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Mark Madigan's avatar

Thanks. You’ve given me a new perspective on why I continue to love Jane Austen.

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Chaz's avatar

You have put into words what I've felt while listening to the Emma audiobook this month. I loved reading Pride & Prejudice back in school, found her prose beautiful and stimulating. But now I'm appreciating how her characters are inspiring - the way they fight against themselves to be better people, how they stand for their values in everyday, (somewhat) relatable circumstances.

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Maddie Dobrowski's avatar

I have had the same experience with her writing! She writes so well about what heroism looks like in ordinary life.

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Amanda's avatar

I could have written the beginning about myself! After disliking Austen as a teen, I just devoured all her books this year at 39.

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Maddie Dobrowski's avatar

Aw wow, it’s such a treat to discover her as an adult!

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J.E. Bartel's avatar

Loved this, and oh how I love Austen!! I was also so excited to see you mention "The Ranger's Apprentice" --I adored those books as a kid and they're so underrated.

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Maddie Dobrowski's avatar

Yes they are! I should revisit them one day, for old times sake (and see what the lit teacher in me thinks of them haha).

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Katherine Joyce's avatar

Do you have a favorite Austen book?

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Maddie Dobrowski's avatar

Yes! I *loved* Emma and Mansfield Park. MP is more serious and thoughtful but I thought it was really beautifully done.

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Jessica Hom's avatar

I'm also in the process of encountering Jane Austen for the first time as an adult and this absolutely jumps out to me as one of the most inspiring parts of her work as well!!

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Maddie Dobrowski's avatar

There’s something so great about reading her as an adult - I feel spoiled that I get to read each one for the first time ever!

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Linda Cardillo's avatar

Couldn't agree with your viewpoint more!

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