I absolutely LOVED this book and cannot gush about A Jane Austen Education enough, REALLY!!! If you need further encouragement, please watch the Penguin Classics On Air video interviews by editorial director Elda Rotor of the author William Deresiewicz. A former Yale professor, he is open and affable and just the right personality to explain Austen’s lessons to a wider audience.
- Link to episode two of William Deresiewicz’s interview
- Link to episode three of William Deresiewicz’s interview
You can read my raving review of A Jane Austen Education here. Bill is on a tour in May and I hope to see him when he hits Seattle next Thursday. I hope to share my impressions of the man who was so moved by Austen’s work that she changed his personal relationships and life.
The Book Tour of A Jane Austen Education
- May 9 (Mon.), 7:00-8:00: Vroman’s Books, Pasadena CA
- May 10 (Tues.), 7:00-8:00: Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park CA
- May 11 (Wed.), 1:00-2:00: Book Passage, Corte Madera CA
- May 11 (Wed.), 7:00-8:00: Books Inc, Berkeley CA
- May 12 (Thurs.), 7:00-8:00: Elliott Bay Books, Seattle WA
- May 16 (Mon.), 7:00-8:00: Barnes & Noble, 86th and Lex, New York NY
- May 18 (Wed.), 6:00-7:00: Yale Bookstore, New Haven CT
© 2007 – 2011 Laurel Ann Nattress, Austenprose
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I ordered this book 2 nights ago and then saw it at my local B & N last night. I wanted to take it home so badly. Thanks for putting up the interview. Will you be putting up more of it?
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Hi Karen, I added the links to view the next two episodes at YouTube. I hope you enjoy them.
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I have this book on my wish list – so thank you for posting his On Air interview – how wonderful for a man to love Jane Austen and be able to learn from her. I think the book just moved up on my list.
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Oh, what a smart, smart man! =) Thanks for posting the video. Hope there are more to come. Definitely going on my to-read list (and to-give-to-husbands-of-friends list). =D
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Oooo, this looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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Laurel Ann, this sounds terrific.
Good literature should challenge us and make us delve deep within ourselves. Good literature is like having a relationship. We need to listen, look, be prepared to change, be challenged and all that stuff that makes up real life.
You have inspired me Laurel Anne!!!!!!!!
All the best,
Tony
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Well today I joined JASNA, and today I ordered “A Jane Austen Education” by William Deresiewicz
all thanks to you and your wonderful Austenprose, Laurel Ann.
Thank you for your skill and the work you do.
Love,
Bev
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Thanks for sharing the great news Beverly. So glad you joined JASNA and will read Mr. Deresiewicz’s great book. Best wishes, Laurel Ann
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