ralentina reviewed La Sovrana Lettrice by Alan Bennett
A una cena ufficiale, circostanza che generalmente non si presta a un disinvolto scambio di …
A very British divertissement, with a bit of a kick
4 stars
A novella imagining what would happen if the queen became a passionate reader, thus becoming humane. Ironic and intelligent, adorably British: subtle and understated, but delivering some real satirical punches. Notes: I read this book in the Italian translation by Elena Pavani.