{"product_id":"the-uncommon-reader-alan-bennetts-classic-story-about-the-queen-paperback-bennett-alan-1","title":"The Uncommon Reader: Alan Bennett's classic story about the Queen [Paperback] Bennett, Alan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when Her Majesty discovers the joy of reading? Alan Bennett's wickedly funny novella imagines the Queen stumbling upon a mobile library and becoming utterly obsessed with books. As she devours everything from Ivy Compton-Burnett to Ian McEwan, the monarch transforms from dutiful figurehead into intellectual rebel, much to her courtiers' horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBennett, master of British wit and acclaimed playwright behind *The History Boys*, crafts a brilliant satire about literature's transformative power and the establishment's fear of independent thought. This delightfully subversive tale skewers royal protocol while celebrating reading as the ultimate act of rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for Anglophiles, book lovers, and anyone who enjoys gentle British humor with sharp political undertones. Think cozy literary fiction meets royal comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks brings Bennett's beloved contemporary classic straight to your shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Reader Reviews:**\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Absolutely charming - Bennett captures the Queen's voice perfectly while making serious points about literature and duty.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Short but perfectly formed. Had me chuckling throughout while making me think about books in a completely new way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Profile Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46095187902629,"sku":"BIN-B8-GEN-18483-11-18-2025","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/1407\/9909\/files\/71ETUUIQPjL_df0e0923-8624-4e80-9ddc-c1eee8314243.jpg?v=1763512792","url":"https:\/\/patinapaperbacks.com\/products\/the-uncommon-reader-alan-bennetts-classic-story-about-the-queen-paperback-bennett-alan-1","provider":"Patina Paperbacks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}