Alan Bennett
reads from the second part of
Untold Stories
, his major collection of new writings
Untold Stories
,
Alan Bennett's
first major collection of prose since his bestselling
Writing Home
, brings together the finest and funniest of his writing over the last ten years.
Two recordings feature selected material from
Untold Stories: Part I: Stories
contains the title piece, and
Part 2: The Diaries
covers
Alan Bennett's
much-celebrated diaries for 1997-2004.
Part 2: The Diaries
Alan Bennett's
diaries from 1997-2004 are an erudite collection of witty yet poignant
recollections told In his own unique voice. Whether appreciating the simple pleasures
of nature, or commenting on religion, politics or the arts, his observations are incisive,
funny, and yet always meaningful.
Alan Bennett's
television series
Talking Heads
has become a modern-day classic, as have many of his works for the stage, including
Forty Years On, The Lady in the Van, The Madness of George III
(together with the Oscar-nominated screenplay
The Madness of King George
) and an adaptation of
The Wind in the Willows
. The
History Boys
won the
Evening Standard
and
Critics' Circle
awards for Best Play,
The Laurence Olivier Award
for Best New Play and the
South BankAward
.
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Narrator : Alan Bennett
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Price : $18.49
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Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
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