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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Cassandra and Jane


Cassandra and Jane, by Jill Pitkeathley is a charming book of the adult life of Jane Austen and her relationship with her older sister Cassandra. It is a historical fiction account of their lives told in the voice of Cassandra. This is the story of what "might have been." It chronicles the day to day life, friends and family of the famous author and her sister. In this book you will get to "meet" Jane's family in an intimate setting. It is not unlike the Bennett family life that is portrayed in Pride and Prejudice. We get a glimpse of how Jane's writing were indeed affected by her own family and social life.

It is a wonderful little morsel for Jane Austen enthusiasts. In this story we see the bond between the two sisters through the trials and tribulations of women in the early 1800's. In Cassandra and Jane we get to see the production and time line of the writings for Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, and Northhanger Abbey.

I recommend reading this book to all who love "Jane stuff" and anyone who has ever had a sister. The ending of the book is so heartwarming and moving and it portrays both women to have strong hearts and a fierce, loyal love for one another.

I was pleased to review this book for Harper Collins.

Note: I want to note there is a lovely little section from the author at the end of the book along with historical facts of Jane Austen. I wanted to say that this would be a great book to introduce someone to the world of Jane Austen.

4 comments:

Darlene said...

Great review Toni! I'm supposed to be getting this book but I think he may have forgotten as it hasn't landed on my doorstep yet. lol.

Toni said...

Thanks Dar.
I enjoyed it.. I just curled up and read it... and found it enjoyable the whole time.

Jenn's Bookshelves said...

Great review, Toni! It's on my review list. Your book blog is really coming along!

Toni said...

Hi Jenn.. thank you! You know.. just a good place to keep all the literary stuff organized. Thanks for the comments... Toni