{"product_id":"9780571315727-writing-home","title":"Writing Home","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready a bestseller, this is a wonderfully entertaining collection of Alan Bennett's prose writings. as part of the 1960s revue 'Beyond the Fringe' Bennett helped to kick-start the English satire revolution, and has since remained one of our leading dramatists, most recently with \u003ci\u003eThe History Boys\u003c\/i\u003e at the National Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready a bestseller, this is a wonderfully entertaining collection of Alan Bennett's prose writings. \u003ci\u003eWriting Home\u003c\/i\u003e brings together diaries, reminiscences and reviews to give us a unique and unforgettable portrait of one of England's leading playwrights. As a memoir it covers the production of his very first play, \u003ci\u003eForty Years On, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich starred John Gieldgud, as well as many other important productions. His television series 'Talking Heads' has become a modern-day classic; as part of the 1960s revue 'Beyond the Fringe' Bennett helped to kick-start the English satire revolution, and has since remained one of our leading dramatists, most recently with \u003ci\u003eThe History Boys\u003c\/i\u003e at the National Theatre.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the heart of the book is \u003ci\u003eThe Lady in The Van,\u003c\/i\u003e since adapted into a radio play featuring Dame Maggie Smith. It is the true account of Miss Mary Shepherd, a homeless tramp who took up residence in Bennett's garden and stayed for fifteen years. This new edition also includes Bennett's introduction to his Oscar-nominated screenplay for \u003ci\u003eThe Madness of King George \u003c\/i\u003eand his more recent diaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57536560857462,"sku":"9780571315727","price":15.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36345945.jpg?v=1774289200","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780571315727-writing-home","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}