The Jane Austen Society

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'A wonderful book, a wonderful read' Karen Joy Fowler, bestselling author of The Jane Austen Book Club

Only a few months after the end of the Second World War, a new battle is beginning in the little village of Chawton. Once the final home of Jane Austen,…

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2 authors picked The Jane Austen Society as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Vicky Earle

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Beautiful, thoughtful writing and a fascinating story.

From Vicky's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Katherine Cowley

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Jane Austen wrote and revised most of her novels in a cottage lent to her by her brother in Chawton, England. This book is a fictional account of a group of individuals in post-World War II Chawton who are all lost—or have experienced great loss. They band together in an attempt to save Jane Austen’s home from destruction. I loved getting to experience the story from each of the character’s perspectives, and the author’s prose is delightful. This novel is a testament to how people from all walks of life have been changed by Jane Austen, and how reading Jane…

From Katherine's list on inspired by Jane Austen.