Please join us for an interview with debut author Natalie Jenner, whose delightful book THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY was released in May 2020 from St. Martin's Press (NA) and Orion (UK). The book follows a group of unlikely Janeites in postwar England who come together to save Chawton cottage, and wind up saving themselves instead (through reading Jane, of course!). We discuss Natalie's personal relationship with Austen, her connection to Chawton, and what inspired her to create her story and characters. We also delve into some fascinating insights about Austen's work that are woven into the book. As a meditation on what Austen can mean to us through difficult times, The Jane Austen Society is the perfect book for First Impressions listeners, especially those ready to experiment with reading Austen-related fiction. SPOILER NOTE: Although we attempt to avoid major spoilers in this podcast, we do discuss the book's characters and relationships in depth. If you like to be completely unaware of these details when you begin a new book, we recommend only listening to the first 15 minutes or so of this podcast!
Ep 76:Review of Mansfield Park Radio Drama from BBC Radio 4
Ep 75: Barbie and Jane
Ep 74: Jane Austen Hot Takes with Lexi
Ep 73: Movie Review: Mansfield Park 1999
Ep 72: Fire Island
Ep 71: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Featuring The Muppets!
Ep 70: Movie Commentary: Pride and Prejudice 1995, Part 6
Ep 69: Gothic Literature and Northanger Abbey, Featuring the Return of Tash!
Bonus: The Oopsie Spoopy Episode
Ep 68: Netflix Persuasion 2022 Movie Review
Minipod: Rational Creatures Season 2
Minipod: ”Open to Persuasion” Virtual Conference this Aug 13-14 with Sarah Rose Kearns
Ep 67: Bridgerton Season 2 with Priya
Ep 66: Being Mr. Wickham - Streaming Theater Performance Review
Ep 65: North and South with Special Guest Adrienne
Ep 64: Part 5 of the Movie Commentary for Pride and Prejudice 1995
Ep 63: Bridgerton
Ep 62: Modern Persuasion with Manners and Madness
Ep 61: Movie Review: Sense and Sensibility 2008
Ep 60: Diversity and Inclusion in Austen Fandom with Bianca Hernandez-Knight
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