The Lady in the Van and Other Stories

Now a major motion picture starring Maggie Smith, Bennett’s famous and heartwarming story “The Lady in the Van” and more of his classic short-form work. Alan Bennett has long been one of the world’s most revered humorists. From his acclaimed story collection Smut to his hilarious and sharply observed The Uncommon Reader , Bennett has consistently remained one of literature’s most acute observers of Britain and life’s many absurdities. In this new collection, drawn from his wide-ranging career, y