One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England’s finest novelists. (Yes I know that rape and sexual assault are a part of the real world, however that doesn't mean I want to read about it in graphic detail!) Not even going to finish the book now - I don't trust the author (r reviewers for that matter.) Just imagine how triggering this might be for any young woman who is an actual assault survivor? There should be ratings on books.Just after the Second World War, in the small English village of Chawton, an unusual but like-minded group of people band together to attempt something remarkable. Are people so "used" to this that no one noticed? So I am writing this review to warn other readers who would prefer not to encounter such graphic material. I wish someone had warned me! I cannot believe that in all the reviews I saw and read there was no mention of this. I had finally begun to get a bit interested in the people when I come to this chapter (centered in old Hollywood) full of profanity and culminating with a GRAPHIC RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT scene. The first few chapters were a little slow, but beginning to gain momentum. I was shocked and terribly disappointed by this book! I love Jane Austen novels, and hoped after reading several reviews that this book would be an enjoyable read.
As each of them endures their own quiet struggle with loss and trauma, some from the recent war, others from more distant tragedies, they rally together to create the Jane Austen Society.Ī powerful and moving novel that explores the tragedies and triumphs of life, both large and small, and the universal humanity in us all, Natalie Jenner's The Jane Austen Society is destined to resonate with readers for years to come. These people-a laborer, a young widow, the local doctor, and a movie star, among others-could not be more different and yet they are united in their love for the works and words of Austen. With the last bit of Austen's legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve both Jane Austen's home and her legacy. Now it's home to a few distant relatives and their diminishing estate. One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England's finest novelists.
Just after the Second World War, in the small English village of Chawton, an unusual but like-minded group of people band together to attempt something remarkable. Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris A charming and memorable debut, which reminds us of the universal language of literature and the power of books to unite and heal.
Peopleįans of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society will adore The Jane Austen Society. This novel delivers sweet, smart escapism.
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