The Christian Science Monitor “Delightful.” Woman’s World Magazine “Lovingly crafted.”

The Washington Post “Fans of Pride and Prejudice will rejoice….Delightful!” People Magazine “Anyone seeking an antidote to contemporary chaos will find a welcome respite.” Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris ‘A charming and memorable debut, which reminds us of the power of books to unite and heal’ But can her words change all their lives in return?

As new friendships form, and the griefs of the past begin to fade, they rally together to create the Jane Austen Society, and to save the beloved novelist’s home and legacy. Once the final home of Jane Austen, the Chawton estate is dwindling, and the last piece of Austen’s heritage is at risk of being sold to the highest bidder…ĭrawn together by their love of her novels, eight very different people – from a local farmer to the village doctor, a precocious servant girl to a glamorous film star – must unite to attempt something remarkable. Only a few months after the end of the Second World War, a new battle is beginning in the little village of Chawton. The Washington Post Breathing new life into the world of a literary genius, The Jane Austen Society is a celebration of the written word and its power to comfort and connect us. People Magazine 'Anyone seeking an antidote to contemporary chaos will find a welcome respite.'

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