Enough Said, Alan Bennett

Enough Said, Alan BennettNew Hardback 'In an age of curated self belief, his vulnerabilities feel refreshing, his reticence almost radical' The Times20 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 2016 to 2024, the diaries take us through lockdown, Brexit, the reign of Johnson, the rise of Trump and the death of the Queen. In between, we take the train with

In the end

thanks to the web (another word to have changed its meaning) everyone can be a published author

But both Koreas share a unique common history

Over the past few decades

and all birds live in habitats

When we know what to look for and what it means

with cross-references to related subjects

Ren is a spirited acrobat travelling with her family

visitors from Europe assaulted Muslim traders and the sultanate in Cairo reacted with force

Lev Parikian asked his readers those very questions

They are pledged to protect their archive of magical items hidden away

But stoicism is also a mindset that uniquely equips us to handle the future