Publisher and Publication Date: Vintage Books. 1999.Genre: Nonfiction. Biography. Women and literature. Pages: 347.Source: Self-purchase. Audience: Readers of Jane Austen. Rating: Very good. Several black and white illustrations are included.

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I have reader friends who’ve told me they are not a Darcy fan. I have reader friends who’ve told me they’ve never read a Jane Austen story. When I hear these things I’m not offended. I believe that books are personal choices; and, my choice is not necessarily another person’s choice.

How do I feel about Jane Austen? I am a fan of Jane Austen. I love reading about Jane Austen. I love Jane Austenesque stories. I have read most of her novels and a few of them are favorites.