Alan Bennett : In a Manner of Speaking
Worth buying if: You want a short, general-interest profile of Alan Bennett.
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Summary
Daphne Turner's Alan Bennett: In a Manner of Speaking offers a 162-page, general-interest look at the playwright and essayist, combining biography, commentary, and reflections published by Farrar Straus & Giroux in 1998.
Why this book now
Turner's portrait remains useful for readers seeking a concise, late-20th-century perspective on Alan Bennett's public persona and work.
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- You want a short, general-interest profile of Alan Bennett.
- You prefer concise, essay-like biographical sketches.
- If you enjoy unreliable narrators, the chapters are concise but emotionally rich.
- You want a comprehensive academic biography or critical edition.
- You expect an exhaustive chronology or complete works of Bennett.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780571177486
Worth buying if: You want a short, general-interest profile of Alan Bennett.
Skip it if: You want a comprehensive academic biography or critical edition.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 162 pages, this is a short, single-sitting or weekend read—light on academic apparatus and aimed at general readers.
What stands out here
This Farrar Straus & Giroux 1998 edition emphasizes a readable, accessible portrait rather than scholarly annotation or exhaustive documentation.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a focused series of essays and impressions—best read sequentially to appreciate Turner's framing of Bennett's public voice.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780571177486
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