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Book Review of The Uncommon Reader

The Uncommon Reader
The Uncommon Reader
Author: Alan Bennett
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 4


This is a delightful satire; in turns funny, sad, and touching. Queen Elizabeth accidentally becomes a devoted reader and her interest in books leads her to become more interested in people, more compassionate, more human; all to the distress of her advisors and court.