The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen - Softcover

James, Syrie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425253368 ISBN 13: 9780425253366

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2012

Synopsis

Samantha McDonough cannot believe her eyes or her luck when she discovers, tucked inside a 200 year old book of poetry, a letter almost certainly written by Jane Austen. The letter offers a clue to what could be one of the most important literary events of modern times: an undiscovered novel by Jane Austen. Discovering the manuscript in the centuries-old home of the handsome yet stern Anthony Whitaker, Samantha finds herself immediately absorbed in the story of a young woman on the verge of discovering the bittersweet truths of life and love.

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Title: The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: SyrieJames <>Publisher: BerkleyPublishingGroup

Review:

Praise for THE MISSING MANUSCRIPT OF JANE AUSTEN

"A novel within a novel honoring what we love most about Austen: her engaging stories, her rapier wit, and her swoon worth romance...pitch perfect, brilliantly crafted."--Austenprose

"This richly imagined Jane Austen 'road novel' is...a page turner...A standout addition to the crowded archive of Austen homages."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A literary feast for Anglophiles...[with] an Austen-worthy ending."--Publishers Weekly

"Syrie James has surpassed herself...It'll be one of your favourite reads in 2013!"--My Jane Austen Book Club

"Ingenious!...An absorbing, reflective, and remarkable work of fiction that masterfully captures the essence and style of a Jane Austen novel."--Austenesque Reviews

"James expertly blends Austen archetypes--bumbling suitors, lady friends both silly and sympathetic, bemused fathers--with her own narrative wit...A sweet, enjoyable read for any Austen fan."--Shelf Awareness

"A delightful novel that you simply won't want to put down...A must read for all Jane Austen enthusiasts."--Confessions of an Avid Reader

"A book a Jane Austen lover cannot miss."--The Bookish Dame

"A magical book that readers will definitely store on their keeper shelf and read more than once."--RT Book Reviews

Praise for Syrie James

"Syrie James is a fine storyteller, with a sensitive ear for the Austenian voice."--Jane Austen's Regency World

"Offers a deeper understanding of what Austen's life might have been like."--Los Angeles Times

"A beautiful, fictional what-if."--Austenprose

"Suspense builds, and it's a tribute to the world James creates that the readers will anxiously root for Jane to find true love and wealth, even though we know it never happened."--Kirkus Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0425253368
• ISBN 13: 9780425253366
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432