Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the New Yorker’s Homage to the 1st JASNA AGM by Wayne Olson
“How about ‘friends of Jane Austen’? I’ve always thought of her that way. I read her when I’m sick, or feeling sorry for myself. I read her when I’m trying to understand people, or the way the world is. Jane Austen is like a friend. I think that I can truly say that I...Review: Speaking of Jane Austen
Although it is difficult to imagine these two writers as sharing much in common with Austen, they came together during World War II to produce this delightful series of essays.
Elizabeth Jenkins
Elizabeth Jenkins was the author of 12 novels, the author of 12 biographies, and a founder of England’s Jane Austen Society (JAS). Jenkins was born on October 31, 1905, lived a long life, died on September 5, 2010, and among many honors was awarded an OBE in 1981.
Book review of Mrs. Bennet Has Her Say by Jane Juska
This spring, I decided to select a novel to read from my collection of Jane Austen-related modern novels. I selected Mrs. Bennet Has Her Say by Jane Juska. The format was unusual as it was presented as a combination of journal entries by Mr. Bennet and letters by Mrs. Bennet to her sister, Jane.