Schweinkram

"No sex please, we're British!" For those who never found this reaction to continental frivolities credible, Alan Bennett provides confirmation: In two new stories, he recounts how reliable subjects of the Queen become explorers in unexpected areas and indulge in desires that have likely been simmering beneath the surface for a long time. Earlier tales hinted that Bennett is well-acquainted with the lives of his compatriots. Here, however, he dedicates himself to their darker sides and vividly demonstrates that British eccentricity and hedonistic excesses - complete with surprising twists - are not mutually exclusive.