Alan Bennett is one of Britain's most popular living writers. In this text, Alex Games examines the life of this private man and sheds light on his work.

Alan Bennett is one of Britain's most successful and popular living writers. He is also one of the last survivors of a generation of rule-breakers and radicals that first found its voice with "Beyond the Fringe" in 1961. This book examines the life of this intriguing, private man and sheds light on his work.