The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow
The Other Bennet Sister pays homage to Pride and Prejudice, and beautifully tells Mary's story.
[A] novel that will delight Pride and Prejudice fans * Independent *
Immersive and engaging * Guardian *
Janice Hadlow has dusted down Mary, the ugly Bennet sister, and fashioned her into a heroine that even Miss Austen would approve ofA treat -- Daisy Goodwin, author of Victoria and The Fortune Hunter
It’s difficult not to race through those final pages -- Jo Baker, author of LongBourn and The Body Lies
This gorgeous book pays homage to Pride and Prejudice – and follows Mary Bennet, the overlooked middle Bennet sister. It’s a wonderfully warm, comforting read – perfect on a winter’s night * The Sun *
I absolutely love this novel – as will any young woman who has felt herself plain, shy, bookish and crushed -- Amanda Craig, author of The Lie of the Land and The Golden Rule
Fans will need no persuasion . . . Worthy of any Austen heroine * Metro *
Jane fans rejoice! I loved this thoroughly estimable, worthy homage to Austen. Exceptional storytelling and a true delight -- Helen Simonson, author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and The Summer Before the War
Puts Mary front and centre stage exploring why she was so heartbreakingly sidelined by Mrs Bennet and gives humour and sensitivity to the most overlooked of the sisters * Stylist magazine — best books of 2020 *
Impeccably researched, this lifts Mary from obscurity, as she breaks out of her mother's world and follows her own path * Daily Mail *
A wonderful, absorbing, accomplished book. I loved it -- Stephanie Butland, author of Lost for Words and The Woman in the Photograph
Entertaining and thoroughly engrossing * Kirkus starred review *
Vivid and convincing * Sydney Morning Herald *
I absolutely love this novel -- Amanda Craig
Immersive and engaging * Guardian *
Janice Hadlow has dusted down Mary, the ugly Bennet sister, and fashioned her into a heroine that even Miss Austen would approve ofA treat -- Daisy Goodwin, author of Victoria and The Fortune Hunter
It’s difficult not to race through those final pages -- Jo Baker, author of LongBourn and The Body Lies
This gorgeous book pays homage to Pride and Prejudice – and follows Mary Bennet, the overlooked middle Bennet sister. It’s a wonderfully warm, comforting read – perfect on a winter’s night * The Sun *
I absolutely love this novel – as will any young woman who has felt herself plain, shy, bookish and crushed -- Amanda Craig, author of The Lie of the Land and The Golden Rule
Fans will need no persuasion . . . Worthy of any Austen heroine * Metro *
Jane fans rejoice! I loved this thoroughly estimable, worthy homage to Austen. Exceptional storytelling and a true delight -- Helen Simonson, author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and The Summer Before the War
Puts Mary front and centre stage exploring why she was so heartbreakingly sidelined by Mrs Bennet and gives humour and sensitivity to the most overlooked of the sisters * Stylist magazine — best books of 2020 *
Impeccably researched, this lifts Mary from obscurity, as she breaks out of her mother's world and follows her own path * Daily Mail *
A wonderful, absorbing, accomplished book. I loved it -- Stephanie Butland, author of Lost for Words and The Woman in the Photograph
Entertaining and thoroughly engrossing * Kirkus starred review *
Vivid and convincing * Sydney Morning Herald *
I absolutely love this novel -- Amanda Craig
Janice Hadlow was born in London and studied history at university. After a few years working for the House of Commons, she joined the BBC and became a television producer. She was the recipient of a number of awards, and is a Fellow of the Royal Television Society, as well as of King’s College, University of London.
The Other Bennet Sister is her first novel. She currently lives in Edinburgh with her husband and has two sons.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781509842049 |
| ISBN 10 | 1509842047 |
| Title | The Other Bennet Sister |
| Author | Janice Hadlow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2020-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 672 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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