The Lady in the Van: And Other Stories

Now a major motion picture starring Maggie Smith, Alan Bennetts famous and heartwarming story The Lady in the Van, and more of Bennetts classic short-form workAlan Bennett has long been one of the worlds most revered humorists. From his acclaimed story collection Smut to his hilarious and sharply observed The Uncommon Reader, Bennett has consistently remained one of literatures most acute observers of Britain and lifes many absurdities.In this new collection, drawn from his wide-ranging career, youll read some of Bennetts finest work, including the title story, the basis for a new feature film starring Maggie Smith. The book also includes the rollicking comic masterpiece The Laying on of Hands and the bittersweet Father! Father! Burning Bright, Bennetts classic tale of the tense relationship between a man and his dying father.