Alan Bennett [electronic resource] : Diaries 1980-1990
Bennett, Alan2009
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The eighties were a busy time for Alan Bennett, playwright, actor and now diarist. But this is not just a diary for theatre lovers, although his insider's ear on the arts world is well-attuned and unmissable. Bennett's life is broader. His accounts of theatre troubles and even more troublesome critics are combined with his memories of a writer's tour of Russia, life in New York and Camden, filming in Egypt and tales of a Yorkshire village. He also covers the big events of his time: the Falklands War, Mrs Thatcher and the assassination of John Lennon. Taken from Alan Bennett's bestselling book, Writing Home, this keenly viewed history of the decade confirms Bennett as one of life's great observers – clear-eyed, compassionate and funny.
Main title:
Alan Bennett [electronic resource] : Diaries 1980-1990 / Alan Bennett
Author:
Bennett, Alan, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : BBC Audio, 2009
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Alan Bennett's television series Talking Heads has become a modern-day classic, as have many of his works for the stage, including Forty Years On, The Lady in the Van, The Madness of George III (together with the Oscar-nominated screenplay The Madness of King George) and an adaptation of The Wind in the Willows. The History Boys won the Evening Standard and Critics' Circle awards for Best Play, The Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play and the South Bank Award.
ISBN:
9781408440100
Language:
English
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BRN:
2787228
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