A rare-book dealer traces the books that Austen admired. Many were by women writers who were the literary stars of their day.

An American rare-book dealer, Rebecca Romney, has managed it, by searching where Austen’s secrets lie hidden in plain sight: ...

Pride and Prejudice' may be the one to beat, but there's a screen version to please every one of the author's admirers ...

There are few writers who have as devoted a following as celebrated novelist Jane Austen. But is she really the “first” great English female author?

Jane Austen’s Bookshelf’ presents women whose writing Austen admired — and how modern author Rebecca Romney found them.

The fact people are still reimagining Austen's work today is arguably testament to her solid plots… but is it patronising to ...

The Theory of Everything Yumna Kassab Ultimo, $34.99 ...

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Straub said Sittenfeld, the author of books like “Prep” and "Eligible," is “just the best.” "Show Don't Tell" is Sittenfeld's second short story collection. "To me, she is the ideal writer. incisive, ...