The Uncommon Reader, by Alan Bennett (Faber, £6.99)
Does the Queen read? I must admit I had never thought about it before.
In Bennett's book, she starts to read novels, and it changes everything, including her relationship with her equerries. Indeed, she even begins to neglect her royal duties as her newly discovered passion for reading is awakened.
Humour abounds, but there is pathos too as Bennett delves more deeply into the often solitary nature of the Queen's lifestyle and all the experiences she has missed out on.
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