A review by _dunno_
A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me About Love, Friendship, and the Things That Really Matter by William Deresiewicz

4.0

For some it might be just another Jane Austen-related book, for me it was equally delightful and useful. Useful, as in: Look! There's more Jane Austen trivia I had no idea about. Far from being a Janeite or an Austenite, or how on earth they call themselves (I've only read [b:Pride and Prejudice|5509256|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517sDg5aiCL._SL75_.jpg|3060926] and loved it, just like anyone else, and [b:Emma|7938542|Emma|Jane Austen|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GvaQR2gxL._SL75_.jpg|3360164], which I barely tolerated), I'm not to judge her by the books, rather by the films, I guess I've seen them all but [b:Northanger Abbey|50398|Northanger Abbey|Jane Austen|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170368862s/50398.jpg|4039699]. Shameful, I know. However, I took it upon myself to find the perfect male character in Austen's novels - I already have a favourite, but really, how can you judge a book by its movie, knowing they add all the glam to the characters and situations? So, I owe her myself 4 books. And if I took this decision (God knows if I'll actually keep my promise!) it's only the author's fault, since he wrote in such a manner that makes you want at least watch the films again if not read the books.