The Missing Manuscript Of Jane Austen
$48.02
- Paperback
424 pages
- Release Date
27 February 2013
Summary
The minute I saw the letter, I knew it was hers. There was no mistaking it- the salutation, the tiny, precise handwriting, the date, the content itself, all confirmed its ancient status and authorship …The minute I saw the letter, I knew it was hers. There was no mistaking it- the salutation, the tiny, precise handwriting, the date, the content itself, all confirmed its ancient status and authorship…Samantha McDonough cannot believe her eyes–or her luck. Tucked in an uncut page of a two-hundr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780425253366 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0425253368 |
| Author: | Syrie James |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 424 |
| Release Date: | 27 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 328g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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“A novel within a novel honoring what we love most about Austen: her engaging stories, her rapier wit, and her swoon worth romance…pitch perfect, brilliantly crafted.”–Austenprose
“This richly imagined Jane Austen ‘road novel’ is…a page turner…A standout addition to the crowded archive of Austen homages.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A literary feast for Anglophiles…[with] an Austen-worthy ending.”–Publishers Weekly
“Syrie James has surpassed herself…It’ll be one of your favourite reads in 2013!”–My Jane Austen Book Club
“Ingenious!…An absorbing, reflective, and remarkable work of fiction that masterfully captures the essence and style of a Jane Austen novel.”–Austenesque Reviews
“James expertly blends Austen archetypes–bumbling suitors, lady friends both silly and sympathetic, bemused fathers–with her own narrative wit…A sweet, enjoyable read for any Austen fan.”–Shelf Awareness
“A delightful novel that you simply won’t want to put down…A must read for all Jane Austen enthusiasts.”–Confessions of an Avid Reader
“A book a Jane Austen lover cannot miss.”–The Bookish Dame
“A magical book that readers will definitely store on their keeper shelf and read more than once.”–RT Book Reviews
Praise for Syrie James
“Syrie James is a fine storyteller, with a sensitive ear for the Austenian voice.”–Jane Austen’s Regency World
“Offers a deeper understanding of what Austen’s life might have been like.”–Los Angeles Times
“A beautiful, fictional what-if.”–Austenprose
“Suspense builds, and it’s a tribute to the world James creates that the readers will anxiously root for Jane to find true love and wealth, even though we know it never happened.”–Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Syrie James
Syrie James is the author of five critically acclaimed novels, including the bestseller The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte, Nocturne, Dracula My Love, and Forbidden.Her books have been translated into eighteen foreign languages.
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