Enough Said

A legend of British letters * Financial Times *
Alan Bennett is our greatest living writer * Daily Mail *
In an age of curated self-belief, his vulnerabilities feel refreshing, his reticence almost radical... we are left with the bracing consolation of a mind that has never stopped doubting, never stopped observing, never stopped quietly, stubbornly climbing the stairs * The Times *
Alan Bennett has definitively arrived at the status of public institution... against the societal upheaval of this period, Bennett provides a welcome unsentimental deflation of political grandiosity... The eclecticism of this collection ultimately charms * Irish Times *
Nostalgia, shame and gossip from Alan Bennett ... A man for all seasons * Guardian *
These warm recollections are welcome and very charming... What remains a pleasure is Bennett's relish of the spoken language, both recalled and current * Spectator *
Homely and scabrous, cosy and sardonic, waspish and humorous ... Don't believe the title: Enough Said will surely not be the last we hear from Alan Bennett * Literary Review *
Terrific. He's always been witty. Occasionally he's wise. It's a winning compound * Telegraph *
It's time to address the paranormal forcefield around Bennett, which means we always see him as Wry National Treasure Alan Bennett, Britain's cultural equivalent of a much loved elderly spaniel. In reality , however, Bennett is not fluffy and has spent decades telling us this -- Caitlin Moran * The Times *
Its eclectic entries reveal a mind that remains inquiring deep into the brambles of old age. Whether writing about hymns or the comedy of Stewart Lee, the judgments are dependably sharp * New European *
So accustomed are we now to Bennett's prose that it takes a mental leap to notice just how good he is, how finely tuned his sentences, the microscopic power of his observation * iNews *
Hopefully Enough Said isn't the full stop its title implies - but if it is, it's a wonderful way to bow out * buzz *