“The appeal of reading, she thought, lay in its indifference: there was something undeferring about literature. Books did not care who was reading them or whether one read them or not. All readers were equal, herself included. Literature, she thought, is a commonwealth; letters a republic.”
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Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett, a British playwright, screenwriter, and actor, was born on May 9, 1934. Known for his humor and satire, his works include 'The History Boys' and 'The Lady in the Van'. more
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