A Guinea Pig Romeo & Juliet

“Like a comfortable armchair upon which you might read one of these tiny masterpieces, the success of the series–and let there be no doubt that it is a triumph–rests on four points: the iconic but charming literature upon which each book is based; the unwavering cuteness of the guinea pigs; the delightful styling of each photograph with costumes by Newall; the sparse brevity of Goodwin’s adaptations that preserve the essence, the aesthetic, and the language of the original.” –Los Angeles Review of Books

“A sweet take on Shakespeare’s tragic love story … Fully illustrated with guinea pigs in costumes worthy of The Globe Theatre in London, this book is definitely not one to miss.” –BookTrib

“We thought Pride & Prejudice couldn’t get much better–then we saw lines from Jane Austen’s classic novel paired with some seriously dapper rodents.” –EW.com, on A GUINEA PIG PRIDE & PREJUDICE

“This may be the definitive version of Pride and Prejudice. If they could get War and Peace down to this length, it would be a service to mankind.” –Salman Rushdie, on A GUINEA PIG PRIDE & PREJUDICE

“An entirely new, adorably hilarious take on the classic story … This affectionate, quietly dramatic homage is the perfect gift for Austen-philes, Austen-newbies, guinea-pig aficionados and anyone who appreciates a tale well told.” –BookPage, on A GUINEA PIG PRIDE & PREJUDICE

William Shakespeare was a poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564. His work includes classics like Hamlet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tess Gammell works as a freelance set designer on a variety of scales, including fashion, film, events, and window displays.

When Alex Goodwin isn’t hacking the work of a certain famous English playwright into guinea-pig-friendly chunks, he writes his own fiction (which he hopes one day might receive the same treatment).