The Uncommon Reader
Registered by shimi of Nordre Aker bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on 7/24/2008
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
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Synopsis:
"The Uncommon Reader" is none other than HM the Queen who drifts accidentally into reading when her corgis stray into a mobile library parked at Buckingham Palace. She reads widely (JR Ackerley, Jean Genet, Ivy Compton Burnett and the classics) and intelligently. Her reading naturally changes her world view and her relationship with people like the oleaginous prime minister and his repellent advisers. She comes to question the prescribed order of the world and loses patience with much that she has to do. In short, her reading is subversive. The consequence is, of course, surprising, mildly shocking and very funny.
"The Uncommon Reader" is none other than HM the Queen who drifts accidentally into reading when her corgis stray into a mobile library parked at Buckingham Palace. She reads widely (JR Ackerley, Jean Genet, Ivy Compton Burnett and the classics) and intelligently. Her reading naturally changes her world view and her relationship with people like the oleaginous prime minister and his repellent advisers. She comes to question the prescribed order of the world and loses patience with much that she has to do. In short, her reading is subversive. The consequence is, of course, surprising, mildly shocking and very funny.
A charming little story!
Journal Entry 3 by shimi at RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (7/31/2008 UTC) at RABCK, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Happy birthday allbookedup! :)
Happy birthday allbookedup! :)
Journal Entry 4 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Thursday, August 7, 2008
Thanks! I just came back from a lovely holiday (spent my birthday in Prague) and your package was waiting for me in my office.
Thank you so much, shimi!!
Thank you so much, shimi!!
Journal Entry 5 by allbookedup at Sheraton Atlanta Downtown, 165 Courtland in Atlanta, Georgia USA on Sunday, August 31, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (8/31/2008 UTC) at Sheraton Atlanta Downtown, 165 Courtland in Atlanta, Georgia USA
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read it on the plane, amusing little book, thanks shimi!
Now releasing in the hotel, 11th floor, enjoy!!!!
read it on the plane, amusing little book, thanks shimi!
Now releasing in the hotel, 11th floor, enjoy!!!!
