{"product_id":"book-gov7","title":"Alan Bennett: Untold Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete collected edition of the award-winning writer's unforgettable \u003ci\u003eUntold Stories\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the course of his distinguished entertainment career, Alan Bennett has received multiple awards and honours, including two BAFTAs, four Laurence Olivier Awards, two Tony Awards, an Academy Award nomination for his film \u003ci\u003eThe Madness of King George\u003c\/i\u003e, and a British Book Award for Author of the Year in 2006. In this four-part collection of his remarkable \u003ci\u003eUntold Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, the acclaimed writer considers his childhood, career, and the current state of the world with his customary blend of wit and poignancy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Stories\u003c\/b\u003e is a moving family memoir recalling his parents' marriage, the lives and deaths of his aunts, and the revelation of a long-held family secret. \u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Diaries \u003c\/b\u003ecovers Alan Bennett's celebrated diaries for 1997-2004, in which he celebrates the joys of nature and comments on the state of the arts and politics with humour and sharp observation. \u003cb\u003ePart 3: Written on the Body\u003c\/b\u003e is a reflection on youth and a meditation on writing itself, with a look at Alan's schooling in Leeds, the growing pains of puberty, and a window into his creative process. \u003cb\u003ePart 4: A Common Assault\u003c\/b\u003e harks back to a mugging incident in Italy, a glimpse into his own schooldays that became the inspiration for \u003ci\u003eThe History Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, and a light note on his thoughts on the Honours System. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFunny, thoughtful, and fascinating, this wonderful series of essays and stories read by the author offers an extraordinary journey into an exceptional career. For those who want to hear Alan Bennett narrate more of his memoirs, \u003cb\u003eAlan Bennett: Diaries \u003c\/b\u003eis also available from BBC Audio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtracts originally broadcast on Radio 4: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 October - 14 October 2005 \u003cbr\u003e20 November - 24 November 2006 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead by Alan Bennett \u003cbr\u003eProduced by Gordon House \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49356339249456,"sku":"BDgov7","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gov7-cover.jpg?v=1762371326","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gov7","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}