A 2011 World Book Night selection.
June 2010 Book of the Month.
First published in Untold Stories, Alan Bennett’s previous collection of autobiographical pieces is now available in this handsome small format edition. Sparingly told, it’s the story of his parents and larger family, looking back to their meeting and marriage and the tragedy of his mother’s later mental illness. As ever the caught phrase, the unsentimental writing, the ability to turn the most ordinary of events into something approaching poetry makes this an unmistakable Bennett piece, an absolute must-have.
Our Editorial Guru, Sarah Broadhurst, has suggested others book and authors that would be perfect for you to read next or to pass on the recommendation - so your gift will keep on giving enjoyment. Her selection for this title is: My Father's Fortune by Michael Frayn
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Alan Bennett's A Life Like Other People's is a poignant family memoir offering a portrait of his parents' marriage and recalling his Leeds childhood, Christmases with Grandma Peel, and the lives, loves and deaths of his unforgettable aunties Kathleen and Myra. Bennett's powerful account of his mother's descent into depression and later dementia comes hand in hand with the uncovering of a long-held tragic secret. A heartrending and at times irresistibly funny work of autobiography by one of the best-loved English writers alive today.
A Life Like Other People's features in the following genres: Biographies & Autobiographies, eBooks of the Month, Books of the Month, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Recommendations, General Fiction, Fiction
A Life Like Other People's is available in Paperback, Hardback
A Life Like Other People's was written by Alan Bennett and published by Faber and Faber
A Life Like Other People's has 242 pages
£9.89
