Alan Bennett: Diary for 2022
The LRB Podcast
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The Unusual Reader
In 2006, I had a notion of what upset it would cause should the Queen ever become an avid reader. A long short story, the uncommon reader too, was a pleasure to write. For me, she was a creature of myth, and I was happy for her to remain so. To be Queen, I've often thought that one essential item of equipment, a pair of thrilenth boots.
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