Keeping On Keeping On

Keeping On Keeping On

(Author) Alan Bennett
Format: Hardcover
Price: £25.00

Alan Bennett's third collection of prose Keeping On Keeping On follows in the footsteps of the phenomenally successful Writing Home and Untold Stories, each published ten years apart. This latest collection contains Bennett's peerless diaries 2005 to 2015, reflecting on a decade that saw four premieres at the National Theatre (The Habit of Art, People, Hymn and Cocktail Sticks), a West End double-bill transfer, and the films of The History Boys and The Lady in the Van. There's a provocative sermon on private education given before the University at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, and 'Baffled at a Bookcase' offers a passionate defence of the public library. The book includes Denmark Hill, a darkly comic radio play set in suburban south London, as well as Bennett's reflections on a quarter of a century's collaboration with Nicholas Hytner. This is an engaging, humane, sharp, funny and unforgettable record of life according to the inimitable Alan Bennett.

Information
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
ISBN:
9781781256497
Publish year:
2016
Publish date:
Oct. 20, 2016

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett is a British playwright, author, and actor known for his sharp wit and keen observations of British society. His most notable works include "The History Boys," "The Madness of George III," and "The Lady in the Van." Bennett's writing style is characterized by its humor, social commentary, and vivid characterizations. He is renowned for his ability to capture the complexities and nuances of everyday life in Britain. Bennett's contributions to literature have had a profound impact on the genre of British comedy and drama. His most famous work, "The History Boys," won multiple awards and has been adapted into a successful film. Bennett's work continues to be celebrated for its wit, insight, and humanity.

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