Some people, many of them men, THINK they dislike Jane Austen books, although they have never read one. These men may or may not have an accurate understanding of what Austen's books are like, or what they are about. read more
After about two decades of being a voracious reader -- the kind that consumes books more than merely reads them -- I'm still at a loss as to why so many people have elevated Jane Austen to the level of literary hero. To put it bluntly, I just don't understand the seemingly female-gender-wide obsession with Ms. Austen. read more