Kell Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 The Jane Austen Book Club Author: Karen Joy Fowler ISBN # CN132199 Publisher: QPD 1st Published: 2004 288 pages When a group of six completely different people come together to read the books of Jane Austen, they find that each one has, as well as their own favourite book, their own Jane. As they read together, they grow together, & as their lives entwine through their love of Austen, they learn more about each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 I bought this off of ebay and cannot wait to read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalind Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I read the book right before the film was released. I liked the book(and as always i liked it better than the film). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadya Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I liked that book a lot, but I couldn't really understand a few discussions because I still haven't read 'Mansfield Park' and 'Northanger Abbey'. But still, I enjoyed it and I liked the discussions about the Austen books I did read. It's interesting how Fowler gives each person a different perspective of Austens books and as a reader that allows you to get to know other opinions. It was also interesting to see how the members of the 'Jane Austen Book Club Forum' used Austen as some sort of guide in their own lifes. It was worth reading and perhaps buying one day. Later I discovered there was a movie of this book. Though it was nice, I agree that the book was much better. The movie wasn't terrible though, it was ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 I actually saw the film again just this morning on Sky and it reminded me of how much I liked this book. I've read several Austen novels since I read this book and I think if I were to read it again now I'd get even more enjoyment out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadya Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I want to read the book again too. First I want 'Northanger Abbey' and 'Mansfield Park' though, then a second read of 'The Book Club Forum' so I can understand the discussions better. Literature about literature, great recipe for a book. I'm sure you will enjoy reading the book again. Rereading certain books can be an entirely new understanding of the work and enjoyment on a different level. Have a nice read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I know that this is practically blasphemy here, but I prefer the movie. Even though I'm a huge Jane Austen fan, I didn't like this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadya Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. You can even dislike both the book and the movie. It doesn't matter, we all have different opinions and I like to know why someone has a different opinion to be able to understand different points of view. You can even learn something from people who you disagree with, people who are completely different from you. It makes life more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadya Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yesterday, I've finished the two Austen books I hadn't read before, which means I can understand each discussion of the 'Jane Austen Book Club' now. Perhaps I'm going to read it again after a few months, if not this year, definitely next year. I'm looking forward to this and actually thinking about buying this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'm not sure if my hopes for this book were too high, but I when I read it a few years ago, I was disappointed and more than a little bored, and I think I got about two thirds of the way through before putting it aside, as I just wasn't interested in the characters or their stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewell Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I just couldn't get into this book when i read it, so i didn't finish it. Maybe it just wasn't the right time, coz looking at it again it seems like the sort of book i should and would enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blithe Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I found the characters in this book a bit flat - they didn't come alive. However, I did enjoy the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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