The Laying On of Hands
  • Published:
    Jun-2002 (Hardcover)
    May-2003 (Paperback)
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  • Main Genre:
    General Fiction
  • Pages:
    208
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Clive Dunlop was a masseur of exceptional talents. His 'services' were much in demand amongst the great and the good and after his untimely death at the age of 34 they -- the film stars and politicians, the writers and publishers, the TV pundits and celebrity chefs -- are gathered for his memorial service. The conduct of the service is a great worry for the priest taking the service, but it proves to be a test for the congregation.

This is Alan Bennett at his absolute best with an exceptional satire. It is a perfect work of fiction but it will give readers the extra frisson of pleasure of identifying many of the characters, including even the masseur. This is a small masterpiece.
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EDITIONS
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    •  
    • May-2003
    • Picador
    • Trade Paperback
    • ISBN: 0312422253
    • ISBN13: 9780312422257
    • First Edition
    • Jun-2002
    • Picador
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 0312290519
    • ISBN13: 9780312290511
    •  
    • 2001
    • Profile Books Limited
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 1861973748
    • ISBN13: 9781861973740
    •  
    • May-2010
    • Picador
    • eBook
    • ISBN: 1429901020
    • ISBN13: 9781429901024
    •  
    • May-2014
    • Profile Books Limited
    • eBook
    • ISBN: 1782831533
    • ISBN13: 9781782831532
    •  
    • May-2014
    • Profile Books
    • eBook (Kindle)



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