Molly Greeley

Broschiertes Buch

The Heiress

The untold story of Pride & Prejudice's Miss Anne de Bourgh

Beschreibung

A beautifully written LGBTQ+ reimagining of the life of one of Pride & Prejudice's most underdeveloped characters, Miss Anne de Bourgh, The Heiress is an extraordinary tale of self-discovery and liberation set in Jane Austen's beloved world.

Autor

Molly Greeley's debut The Clergyman's Wife, the story of Charlotte Lucas after the events of Pride and Prejudice, was published by Viking in the UK and Morrow in the US earlier this year. She lives in northern Michigan with her husband and three children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 196mm x 129mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 262g
• ISBN-13: 9781529358049
• ISBN-10: 1529358043
• Artikelnr.: 61150220

Rezensionen

"Pride and Prejudice retellings abound, but none are quite like Molly Greeley's." - Oprahmag.com

"Greeley is faithful to the original story, while creating an imaginative and vivid inner life for the beleaguered Anne. This inventive novel will delight Pride and Prejudice fans, and win over readers who are skeptical of Austen reimaginings." - Booklist (starred review)

"A perfectly joyful read."
- Book Page

"Greeley's expert imaginings of the life of Anne de Bourgh reveal the hidden depths of her character and highlight the societal restrictions of 19th-century women as Anne seeks to overcome her mother's domineering persona and find happiness. Historical fiction fans will be drawn to Anne's plight." - Publishers Weekly

"With stunningly lyrical writing, Greeley elevates Austen-inspired fiction-and psychological fiction in general-onto a whole new plane." - Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society

"Greeley's storytelling is intricate, masterly, and delightfully imaginative. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Haunting....Greeley shines a light on the darkness cloaking Anne de Bourgh...The result is a novel with all the hallmarks of nineteenth-century Gothic... Highly recommended." - Finola Austin, author of Bronte's Mistress

"Pride and Prejudice retellings abound, but none are quite like Molly Greeley's." - Oprahmag.com

"Greeley is faithful to the original story, while creating an imaginative and vivid inner life for the beleaguered Anne. This inventive novel will delight Pride and Prejudice fans, and win over readers who are skeptical of Austen reimaginings." - Booklist (starred review)

"A perfectly joyful read."
- Book Page

"Greeley's expert imaginings of the life of Anne de Bourgh reveal the hidden depths of her character and highlight the societal restrictions of 19^th-century women as Anne seeks to overcome her mother's

domineering persona and find happiness. Historical fiction fans will be drawn to Anne's plight." - Publishers Weekly

"With stunningly lyrical writing, Greeley elevates Austen-inspired fiction-and psychological fiction in general-onto a whole new plane." - Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society

"Greeley's storytelling is intricate, masterly, and delightfully imaginative. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Haunting....Greeley shines a light on the darkness cloaking Anne de Bourgh...The result is a novel with all the hallmarks of nineteenth-century Gothic... Highly recommended." - Finola Austin, author of Bronte's Mistress