Alan Bennett reads all four parts of his highly-acclaimed Untold Stories, now available for the first time in one collection.

Untold Stories Part 1: Stories
A poignant family memoir recalling the marriage of Alans parents, the lives and deaths of his aunts and the uncovering of a long-held family secret.

Untold Stories Part 2: The Diaries
Alan Bennetts diaries are an erudite collection of witty yet moving recollections told in his unique voice. Whether appreciating the simple pleasures of nature, or commenting on religion, politics or the arts, his observations are incisive, funny and always meaningful.

Untold Stories Part 3: Written on the Body
Five more extracts from Untold Stories reflect Alan Bennetts childhood and schooldays.

Untold Stories Part 4: A Common Assault
Three further chapters include some more reminiscences from Alans life and an essay on the class system.

Alan Bennetts major collection of prose brings together the finest and funniest of his writing from 19972004.

Alan Bennetts major collection of prose brings together the finest and funniest of his writing from 19972004

Alan Bennett,Untold Stories