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WOMEN AUTHORS SPOLIGHT: Jane Austen

It’s the last day of March and the ending to the Women Authors Spotlight series for now. My full line up was Chimamanda Adichie, Toni Morrison, Monica Ali and I’m ending with, what I liked to call, a throwback author. I had to include her because if you haven’t read Jane Austen, you’ve been living under a rock. Her most notably novels: Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Pride and Prejudice, and Mansfield Park, just to name a few. I thought it interesting her name wasn’t well-known until after death since most of her novels were published anonymously. In addition, her novels didn’t conform to what was considered popular in her era, which I appreciate. I love when writers create their own rules and it works.

I appreciate her style of writing known for her satirical commentary. Many literary quotes derived from her works. Though, I haven’t read all of her novels my two favorites thus far are Pride and Prejudice and Emma. What are some of your favorites from Jane Austen? Who are some of your favorite women authors? Did you enjoy the series?

Living in the Moment,

Ebby ♥

Previous Women Author Spotlights

Monica Ali

Toni Morrison

Chimamanda Adichie

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April: Writer’s month.

WOMEN AUTHORS SPOTLIGHT: Monica Ali

I was browsing through Blockbuster one evening, yes, I said Blockbuster and I came across the movie, Brick Lane. I tend to enjoy movies that are unheard of, limited release, or film festival etc. I loved the story of Brick Lane so much that I purchased it. I didn’t know until years later that it was a debut novel by Monica Ali, a Bangladeshi-born British writer. It centers on life of Nazneen, a Bangladeshi woman, who moved to London due to an arrange marriage to a much older man named, Chanu. The novel is about Nazneen’s adaptation to the new community, and discovering herself beyond the role of a wife and homemaker. This is my first time reading the novel and so far so good as expected, since novels tend to be far better than the movie.

Are you familiar with Monica Ali? Have you read Brick Lane? Any suggestions on my next read from her?

Ebby ♥

Last week’s spotlight was Toni Morrison

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