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The Laying On of Hands

by Alan Bennett
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Clive Dunlop was a masseur of exceptional talents. His 'services' were much in demand amongst the great and the good and after his untimely death at the age of 34 they — the film stars and politicians, the writers and publishers, the TV pundits and celebrity chefs — are gathered for his memorial service. The conduct of the service is a great worry for the priest taking the service, but it proves to be a test for the congregation.
This is Alan Bennett at his absolute best with an exceptional satire. It is a perfect work of fiction but it will give readers the extra frisson of pleasure of identifying many of the characters, including even the masseur. This is a small masterpiece.

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Series: The Alan Bennett Collection Publisher: Profile

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  • ISBN: 9781782831532
  • Release date: October 1, 2007

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  • ISBN: 9781782831532
  • File size: 984 KB
  • Release date: October 1, 2007
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OverDrive Read
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Fiction Literature

Languages

English

Clive Dunlop was a masseur of exceptional talents. His 'services' were much in demand amongst the great and the good and after his untimely death at the age of 34 they — the film stars and politicians, the writers and publishers, the TV pundits and celebrity chefs — are gathered for his memorial service. The conduct of the service is a great worry for the priest taking the service, but it proves to be a test for the congregation.
This is Alan Bennett at his absolute best with an exceptional satire. It is a perfect work of fiction but it will give readers the extra frisson of pleasure of identifying many of the characters, including even the masseur. This is a small masterpiece.

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Fiction Literature