Hello Friends!
Today, I would like to tell you something about one of my favourite books.
Have you ever read 'The Uncommon Reader' by Alan Bennett? He is one of the leading British dramatists. He won many awards for his books, screenplays and acting.
'It was the dogs' fault.'
'The Uncommon Reader' is a short novella telling the story about Her Majesty Elizabeth II who accidentally, led by her yapping corgis, comes to a travelling library outside Buckingham Palace. Having discovered this place, she feels obligated to borrow a book. It is not really easy for her as she did not use to enjoy reading books. Obviously, she read books, as everybody does, but she left liking them to other people. Reading is a hobby and the Queen could not have hobbies, she thought, because 'hobbies involved preferences and preferences had to be avoided; preferences excluded people.'
After reading the first book borrowed from the library (Ivy Compton-Burnett, a difficult one for an amateur reader, taking some reading), Her Majesty becomes obsessed with books. She employs Norman Seakins, a boy she met in the mobile library, as her amanuensis - a literary assistant. The novella follows the consequences of this obsession. Her public duties begin to suffer. The obsession leads to an unexpected ending.
I have already read this book three or four times in both Polish and English. The Polish title is 'Czytelniczka znakomita' and it has an interesting cover - you can see it on the left.
I would reccomend this book to everyone who likes great stories, a bit of humour, and a good entertainment.
Yours,
Sebastian
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