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Poignant, funny, contemplative, personal, and political: Alan Bennett's fourth collection of diaries is the latest installment in a singular record of a singular life.

20 September. Have a notion for a radio series―Awkward Conversations.

Enough Said is Alan Bennett's fourth collection of diaries and prose. Covering the turbulent years of…


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Probably Alan Bennett's last set of diaries and it didn't disappoint. He's like a cross between Victoria Wood and David Sedaris. Had me laughing out loud at many entries.

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