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AUTHOR: Alan Bennett
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From one of England's most celebrated writers, a funny and superbly observed novella about the Queen of England and the subversive power of reading. When her corgis stray into a mobile library parked near Buckingham Palace, the Queen feels duty-bound to borrow a book. Discovering the joy of reading widely and intelligently, she finds that her view of the world changes dramatically. Abetted in her newfound obsession by Norman, a young man from the royal kitchens, the Queen comes to question the prescribed order of the world and loses patience with the routines of her role as monarch. Her new passion for reading initially alarms the palace staff and soon leads to surprising and very funny consequences for the country at large.

Characters: 76. Amazon rating: 4 1/2 stars. Genre: Fiction.


 

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STORY LINKS:

    City of Westminster Library.
    Nancy Mitford's Pursuit of Love on Wikipedia.
    My Dog Tulip on GoodReads.
    Love in a Cold Climate on Wikipedia.
    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland on Wikipedia.
    Mr. Pip on Wikipedia.
    Harvard Business School website.
    James Tait Black Memorial Prize on Wikipedia.
    Harry Potter on Wikipedia.
    The Book of Leviticus on Wikipedia.
    Niagara Falls.
    Princess Diana on Wikipedia.
   
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