by Alan Bennett
First published 1998
A vicar's wife finds solace with an Indian shopkeeper. A man's life unravels when his mother rekindles an old flame. A busybody neighbor pays a price for meddling. Alan Bennett's award-winning Talking Heads brings us face-to-face with the secret lives and struggles of ordinary people, brimming with his trademark wit and humanity.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, drama, literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, quiet-drama
Period: 20th Century
207 pages · Hardcover · BBC Worldwide