Mrs Queen Takes the Train

Name: Mrs Queen Takes the Train
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Author: William Kuhn
ISBN: 9781624060540

Author: William Kuhn

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Published: 10/16/2012

Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction

Synopsis

An absolute delight of a debut novel by William Kuhn - author of Reading Jackie: Her Autobiography in Books - Mrs Queen Takes the Train wittily imagines the kerfuffle that transpires when a bored Queen Elizabeth strolls out of the palace in search of a little fun, leaving behind a desperate team of courtiers who must find the missing Windsor before a national scandal erupts. Reminiscent of Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader, this lively, wonderfully inventive romp takes readers into the mind of the grand matriarch of Britain's Royal Family, bringing us an endearing runaway Queen Elizabeth on the town - and leading us behind the Buckingham Palace walls and into the upstairs/downstairs spaces of England's monarchy.

About William Kuhn

William Kuhn is a biographer, historian, and the author, most recently, of Reading Jackie, an account of the editorial life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. He has written three previous books: Democratic Royalism; Henry and Mary Ponsonby; and The Politics of Pleasure. Most recently Kuhn has been professor of history at Carthage College and he has held fellowships from the Social Science Research Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mo

2 1/2 stars I was EXCITED to read this novel. I EXPECTED to like this novel. I WANTED to like this novel. I did not like this novel. If you’ll pardon the seasonal analogy, this book was like being given a beautifully wrapped Christmas present, only to open it up and find… socks :( First, you have to u......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

Queen Elizabeth is feeling a bit low when she walks over to her London stables to visit her horses on a particularly blustery day. Young Rebecca, who tends the horses, lends the sovereign her hoody jacket and soon afterwards the unrecognizable Queen takes off for Scotland to visit her beloved Britan......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

The Good Stuff Delightfully odd and uniquely refreshing Richly developed unusual characters who feel very real Makes you realize that the Queen is a living human being and not just a figure head (yes this is a fictionalized version of the Queen - but still) Discusses race & class differences but in......more

Goodreads review by Mahlon

To an unrepentant Anglophile like me, "Mrs. Queen Takes the Train" was as refreshing as a strong cup of tea on a cold day. While it's true that the device the author uses to facilitate and prolong the Queen's escape will strain the bounds of credulity for any reader, thankfully the more you read the......more