by Alan Bennett
First published 1997
The Ransomes' tidy world is upended when their home is burgled. With everything gone—even the toilet paper—the stuffy solicitor and his downtrodden wife find an unlikely liberation. As their belongings reappear untouched, the couple must confront the changes this violation has wrought. In Alan Bennett's wry, poignant tale, a random act unleashes long-buried desires and the courage to start anew.
Genres: literary-fiction, domestic-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Period: 20th-Century
112 pages · Paperback · Profile Books