Amy Elizabeth Smith, a Jane Austen fan and teacher of her books overseas, chronicles the writer's impact across cultures and languages in her memoir, All Roads ... Persuasion - This novel, for my money, embodies Austen's best for subtlety of characterization and insight into human weaknesses and folly. read more
Amy Elizabeth Smith, a Jane Austen fan and teacher of her books overseas, chronicles the writer's impact across cultures and languages in her memoir, All Roads Lead to Austen: A Yearlong Journey with Jane. Tip Sheet asked her to rank the Austen novels, and you may be a bit surprised at the results. read more
The best books on Jane Austen recommended by Patricia Meyer Spacks The distinguished Austen scholar Patricia Meyer Spacks tells us about the joy of rereading Austen and the hidden layers of complexity that emerge from the writing when one does so. read more