Sense & Sensibility LP - Softcover

PRAISE FOR JOANNA TROLLOPE--Various

A fizzy, pop-fiction Jane Austen update....Trollope s comic romp is a satisfying tribute .When Sir John arrives to invite the displaced family to live at Barton Cottage, he gets his laptop out and plays a slideshow of the house. It s a charmer, he tells them. Likewise Trollope s book. --"Boston Globe""

Trollope is a gifted chronicler of modern life and mores; she also clearly knows and appreciates Austen s world. Her update retains the essence of the characters Austen created...with a true Janeite s dry sense of humor and the occasional sly reference to the original. --"St. Louis Post-Dispatch""

Even though you may know Austen s novels well enough to predict exactly what will happen next, you ll care about finding your way to the happy ending of Trollope s version Is the new S&S worth reading? The answer is unequivocally yes...The Austen Project is a breathtaking tribute to Jane Austen. --"Washington Post""

By updating Austen s first published novel to reflect modern slang, dress, and conveniences, Trollope brings an accessibility to this romantic comedy of manners that may appeal to the Bridget Jones crowd. --"Booklist""

Jane Austen s story and Joanna Trollope s voice make the perfect marriage. I loved every page. It s witty and fresh, whilst completely respecting the original, timeless story. What a delight! --Sophie Kinsella"

Trollope has clearly had enormous fun with her updating, and part of the delight for the reader is wondering what she s going to do next. --"The Observer""

You don t have to have read the original Sense & Sensibility to enjoy this breezy new take on Austen s 1811 debut .Wittily, stylishly and sensitively written with lots of delicious upmarket detail. A must for Trollope and Austen fans alike. --"Daily Mail" (London)"

Trollope has kept the framework of Austen s novel but modernised the surfaces .Trollope adds verbal fizz. It s a faster, zestier read than the original....A fun exercise and one that provokes serious thought. --"The Times" (London)"

Jane Austen s bestie sisters ditch the corsets (but keep the Downton-style estate) in a 2013 take on Sense & Sensibility. --"Cosmopolitan""