Living with Jane Austen

This is one of a few Jane Austen books I plan to read in celebration of her 250th birthday this year. I didn’t always agree with the author’s perspectives and ideas, but she challenged my thinking in a way that was almost nostalgic for me. It was as if I were sitting in a literature class once again......more

Like the primrose or peony, Jane Austen’s novels (or Schubert’s Lieder) have become more beautiful to me now that I take time with them than they were half a lifetime ago. from Living with Jane Austen by Janet Todd This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. When I studied her in 19......more

I love Janet Todd. She is one of my favorite literary people and I've used some of her books for my own research so I was excited and pleasantly surprised when I saw this come across my NetGalley dash. A memoir mixed with Jane Austen? Yes, absolutely yes. This book is for the Austenites. It's an acad......more

This is a poignant and well written memoir meets academic paper. The connections and opinions about Austen and her novels were plentiful and specific. Janet obviously knows her Austen and that knowledge shines throughout the work. This book screams Austen and I loved that. At times a bit heavy and a......more

What author would you like to learn more about? I always love learning more about Jane Austen. Living with Jane Austen is Janet Todd’s journey through Austen. It was written to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth this year. It is Todd’s relationship with Austen throughout her life......more