Getting On
by Alan Bennett
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the political commentary woven into the play, especially the contrast between socialism and conservatism. The writing resonates well, particularly considering the author's background. While some found it challenging to follow during group readings, the humor and themes helped maintain their interest.
Synopsis
A British Labour M.P., ten years into his second marriage, feels tethered in a time of change.
He is distrustful on the one hand of the "mawkish mentality" of the young and, on the other, of the encroaching motorway life of the middle aged who can look forward to nothing more than the fairly imminent end of a not so very interesting road.
Press Reviews
"The play is a small jewel of bewilderment and regret."
— London Sunday Times
Publication
Getting On is a play written by Alan Bennett and published by Samuel French (1972).
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