Surely most of us
have wondered what it must be like to be a British monarch and while the royal
family isn’t always willing to share, there are other options for the
curious. The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett tells the story of a queen who
stumbles across a mobile library and finds a new love for reading. Not only does the book give an insight into
her reading habits, but also into the palace life. Whilst the book itself is quite short, it
would interesting for more avid readers to take a look at the books the queen
reads, which would keep them busy for a while.
But for those who would prefer just to read this novella the mixture
between the seemingly unusual reading habits and the day to day life is just as
entertaining. The book stimulates one to
think a little bit differently of the seemingly glamorous life of the British
monarchy, especially illustrated in the way it is suggested to the queen to
discontinue her new favourite habit of
reading. I think that this book is great
for children and adults of all ages, especially those who are looking to
reignite their love for reading.
The Uncommon Reader- Cover
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