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lørdag 28. november 2009

The Uncommon Reader



Jeg har nettopp lest en bok som heter "The Uncommon Reader", skrevet av Alan Bennett. Den handler om dronning Elizabeth II. og hennes møte med bøkenes vidunderlige verden. Hun har hele livet sett på bøker som noe man kastet bort tid på, og egentlig ikke burde gjøre. Men da hun en dag kommer over bokbussen som besøker slottet hver onsdag, låner hun en bok, og blir mildt sagt hekta. Det hele ender i en uventet slutt, og denne boken var virkelig et skjønt lite avbrekk.

Den er ikke spesielt lang, ca 120 sider eller deromkring. Absolutt verdt et les!

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I've just read a book that's called "The Uncommon Reader", written by Alan Bennett. The story is about Queen Elizabeth II. and her meeting with the wonderous world of books. All of her life she's looked at books as something that one shouldn't waste time on. But one day she discovers the book-bus that visits the castle every Wednesday, and decides to borrow a book, and she is immediately hooked! The story ends very un-cliché, and this book was a lovely little treat. Everyone who loves to read should definitely read this book!
I highly recommend it.


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4 kommentarer:

fred november 28, 2009  

jeg liker den boken og hennes funderinger veldig! :D

elisesophie november 29, 2009  

ja, jeg også, den var skikkelig uforutsigbar og det liker jeg!

Victoria desember 01, 2009  

TAKK søte! <3

Amelia desember 05, 2009  

That sounds really interesting. I'll definitely have to check it out :)

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