A review by froydis
The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things by Paula Byrne

4.0

4 1/2 stars - While I didn't really learn anything new about Austen's life, I thoroughly enjoyed the way the author formatted the book. She uses objects important to Austen's life in some way to illustrate the various aspects and events of her life. The book has a number of color photos of these objects as well as some black and white drawings in each chapter. As with other Austen biographies, I'm left feeling how much the world lost with her early death. This is a must read for all the Janites out there, as well as those new to her life and works.