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Lady in the Van
Lady in the Van | Alan Bennett
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Adapted by the author from his autobiographical memoir, The Lady in the Van tells the story of Miss Mary Shepherd, whom Alan Bennett first came across when she was living in the street near his home in Camden Town. Taking refuge with her van in his garden originally for three months, she ended up staying fifteen years. Funny, touching and unexpectedly spectacular, The Lady in the Van marked the return to the stage of one of our leading playwrights. The Lady in the Van with Maggie Smith opened at the Queen's Theatre, London, in December 1999.
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One of my all time favorite authors wrote this amazing short read about a (mostly) true experience of having a woman live outside his London home for a few months. It also has a great movie adaptation. This is a great introduction to one of the UK‘s finest playwrights and authors, imo, and a lasting unique writing voice that is humble, relatable, entertaining, and soothing in some ways. 5 stars!!

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Sarah83
Lady in the Van | Alan Bennett
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Es war Samstag und es gab neue Bücher 😍

It was Saturday and I got new books 😍

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rebeccavoy
Lady in the Van | Alan Bennett
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WEEK 37
oThe Lady in the Van -Alan Bennett
oPlunge into the Pirate Pool -Caryl Hart
oPig & Small -Alex Latimer
oPenguin Bloom -Cameron Bloom
oShe Sheds -Affirm Press
oMadeline & the Bad Hat -Ludwig Bemelmans
oMadeline in London -Ludwig Bemelmans
oMadeline & the Gypsies -Ludwig Bemelmans
oMadeline's Christmas -Ludwig Bemelmans
oMadeline in America & Other Holiday Tales -Ludwig Bemelmans & John Bemelmans Marciano
oCrocheted Wild Animals - V. Mooncie

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booksandlegs
Lady in the Van | Alan Bennett
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