An Argument that 'Talking Heads' by Alan Bennett is a book about the miseries of the lonely, the thoughts of the unhappy and the alienation of the characters from a changed society.

It was written by Alan Bennett, who was born in Leeds in 1934, and grew up in the changing times which were the fifties and sixties. The six monologues which are "Talking Heads" were written and recorded in 1987 for BBC television, but have since been produced for radio programmes and as books and plays in their own right. Each genre has its own particular style of production and performance, but the monologues manage to keep their …

…it is this margin which makes this the cruellest of all of the monologues, as Leslie's lack of self recognition causes humour in the most bitter situations. This book is one which I highly recommend, if only for the salvation of the reader. Alan Bennett's sarcasm and ridicule in portraying these characters and his deep sympathy for their situations make a compelling and humorous read, and this is a book which is not easily forgotten.