If Elizabeth Bennet had the washing of her own petticoats,Sarah thought,she would be more careful not to trudge through muddy fields
It is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House,and Sarah's hands are chapped and raw. Domestic life below stairs,ruled with a tender heart and an iron will by Mrs Hill the housekeeper,is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a new footman,bearing secrets and the scent of the sea.
Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdISBN: 9780552779517Number of pages: 448Weight: 304 gDimensions: 198 x 127 x 28 mm
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'Inspired...Baker has written an intoxicating love story but,also like Austen,the pleasure of her novel lies in its wit and fierce intelligence. Longbourn is a profound exploration of injustice,of poverty and dependence,of loyalty...a novel that contrives both to provoke the intellect and,ultimately,to stop the heart'- The Guardian
'Superb... The lightest of touches by a highly accomplished young writer'- The Mail on Sunday
'Some writers let you know you're in safe hands from the start,and Jo Baker is one of them.'- Independent
'To twist something so familiar into something quite fresh is impressive...Baker takes ownership of this world without mimicking Austen's style,asserting instead her own distinctive,authentic voice. Longbourn is not just nicely packaged fan fiction,or an Austenian Downton Abbey; it's an engrossing tale we neither know nor expect.'- The Daily Telegraph
'An Austen lover has the satisfaction of matching the novels chapter for chapter. Lovely.'- The Observer
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