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- Anne GriffinInterview
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, he writes thrillers so well. Emma by Jane Austen, her characters are so well constructed, particularly Emma who isn’t that likeable and yet Austen persuades the reader to be on her side. Nobody’s Fool by Richard Russo, everyone should read this for the sharp witty dialogue.
- Keren DavidInterview
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler, and Emma by Jane Austen.
- Roman KrznaricInterview
Just looking over my shelves I see dozens of books that I associate with important people in my life. I associate Commentaries on Living by Krishnamurti with my grandfather Leo, Foundation by Isaac Asimov with my father, Emma by Jane Austen with my step-mother, and Buddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor with my…
- A Brief History of Jane AustenArticle
It is difficult to say which Jane Austen book is the best, as opinions on this topic vary widely. Some people prefer Austen’s earlier novels, such as “Sense and Sensibility” and “Pride and Prejudice,” while others prefer her later works, such as “Emma” and “Persuasion.” Additionally, what makes a book “the best” is…
- Anthony RyanInterview
My mother was a huge Jane Austen fan, particularly Emma, and my father remains a massive fan of Terry Pratchett, Going Postal and Night Watch being his favourites.
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