by Alan Bennett · DENOEL · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782207260128
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«La Reine des lectrices» is the humorous novel by British writer Alan Bennett, published by Denoël in paperback (173 pages, in French).
The Queen of England discovers by chance the pleasure of reading, and soon her voracious reading leads her to neglect her duties. At Buckingham, from the staff to Prince Philip, Elizabeth II's new hobby disrupts protocol. An ironic comedy about the transformative and subversive power of books.
Original title: The Uncommon Reader. Translated from English by Pierre Ménard. Denoël & d'ailleurs collection.
A suitable choice for reading clubs and for those who enjoy humorous fiction set in Britain and stories featuring books.
Alan Bennett is an English playwright, author, actor and screenwriter. He has received numerous awards and honours including four BAFTA Awards, four Laurence Olivier Awards, and two Tony Awards. In 2005, he received the Society of London Theatre Special Award.
