<b>A collection of articles, reviews, essays, and diaries from the celebrated writer: “A wonderful book, the wit of which spills over even into the index” (<i>The Times</i>, London).</b><br><br>Bringing together the hilarious, revealing, and lucidly intelligent writing of one of England’s best known literary figures, <i>Writing Home</i> includes the journalism, book and theater reviews, and diaries of Alan Bennett, as well as “The Lady in the Van,” his unforgettable account of Miss Shepherd, a London eccentric who lived in a van in Bennett’s garden for more than twenty years.<br><br>This revised and updated edition includes new material from the author, including more recent diaries and his introduction to his Oscar-nominated screenplay for <i>The Madness of King George</i>. A chronicle of one of the most important literary careers of the twentieth century, <i>Writing Home</i> is a classic history of a life in letters.