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Language
  
English

Publication date
  
April 22, 2004

ISBN
  
0-399-15161-3

Author
  
Karen Joy Fowler

Country
  
United States of America

3.1/5
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Publisher
  
Putnam Adult

Pages
  
288pp

Originally published
  
22 April 2004

Genre
  
Fiction

OCLC
  
52574555

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Media type
  
Print (hardback & paperback)

Adaptations
  
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

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Book review i the jane austen book club by karen joy fowler


The Jane Austen Book Club is a 2004 novel by American author Karen Joy Fowler. The story, which takes place near Sacramento, California, centers on a book club consisting of five women and one man who meet once a month to discuss Jane Austen's six novels. It was a critical success and became a national bestseller.

Contents

A film adaptation of the same name was released in autumn of 2007.

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Plot introduction

The novel takes place over the course of several months in Davis, California, a university town in California's Central Valley near Sacramento. Each of the six chapters is dedicated to one of the six book club members as well as one of Austen's six works. In turn, each of Austen's novels parallels the individual characters' experiences with relationships and love.

Characters and their corresponding novel

  • Jocelyn (Emma): a breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks and matchmaker who organized the Jane Austen Book Club. Jocelyn has been best friends with Sylvia since they were eleven and introduced her to her husband, Daniel, when they were in high school. Now in her fifties, she has never married and has no children. She originally invites Grigg to the book club for Sylvia's sake, but ends up attracted to him herself.
  • Allegra (Sense and Sensibility): the young and impetuous 30-year-old daughter of Sylvia and her husband Daniel. Allegra is an artist and a thrillseeker who enjoys activities such as rock climbing and skydiving. Allegra is separated from her partner, Corinne, and lives with Sylvia.
  • Prudie (Persuasion): a 28-year-old French teacher at a local high school. She is married to Dean, whom she loves, but she becomes confused when witnessing everyday infatuations between her students, especially when one student in particular flirts with her.
  • Grigg (Northanger Abbey): an offbeat 40-something, and the only male member of the book club. Grigg grew up the only boy among his three older sisters. He met Jocelyn outside a science fiction convention as she came to attend a nearby dog breeding convention.
  • Bernadette (Pride and Prejudice): a talkative, 67-year-old yoga enthusiast. She has been married multiple times and is the most satisfied with her lifestyle.
  • Sylvia (Mansfield Park): Jocelyn's best friend, Sylvia is also in her fifties and is separating from her husband.

    • Reception

    The book was on The New York Times Best Seller list for thirteen weeks. It was also recommended as the sixth best book of 2005 on the television show Richard & Judy

    Film adaptation

    A film adaptation of the book, written and directed by Robin Swicord, was released in the United States in the fall of 2007. While the character names and some minor details remained the same, the screenplay is for the most part a dramatic departure from the novel. The film stars Maria Bello as Jocelyn, Emily Blunt as Prudie, Kathy Baker as Bernadette, Amy Brenneman as Sylvia, Maggie Grace as Allegra, and Hugh Dancy as Grigg.

    References

    The Jane Austen Book Club Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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