The Lady In The Van

Alan Bennets most famous work of nonfiction. It is the history of MissShepherd who in the 1970s lived in a Robin Reliant car opposite Bennettshouse in Camden. A... » 

Alan Bennets most famous work of nonfiction. It is the history of MissShepherd who in the 1970s lived in a Robin Reliant car opposite Bennettshouse in Camden. After a series of attacks on her van he suggested she move tohis driveway. Thus began an extraordinary 15 year friendship between a writerand a homeless old lady. «