Katherine Reay is the national bestselling and award-winning author of Dear Mr. Knightley, Lizzy and Jane, The Bronte Plot, A Portrait of Emily Price, The Austen Escape, and The Printed Letter Bookshop. All Katherine's novels are contemporary stories with a bit of classical flair. Katherine holds a BA and MS from Northwestern University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and is a wife, mother, former marketer, and avid chocolate consumer. After living all across the country and a few stops in Europe, Katherine now happily resides outside Chicago, IL. You can meet her at www.katherinereay.com; Facebook: KatherineReayBooks; Twitter: @katherine_reay; or Instagram: @katherinereay.
'Dripping with period detail but fundamentally a modern story, The
Austen Escape is a clever, warmhearted homage to Austen and her
fans.' * Shelf Awareness *
'Reay handles. . .scenes with tenderness and a light touch,
allowing the drama to come as much from internal conflict as
external, rom-com--type misunderstandings. . .Thoughtful escapism.'
* Kirkus *
'Unlike many books written in homage to Austen, this is not a
modern retelling of any of her stories, but rather a romp among
contemporary Austen fanatics. Readers eager for anything
Austen-related will enjoy this clean romance that explores the
concept of escapism and what it may reveal about our real lives.' *
Publishers Weekly *
'Reay's exquisite phrasing will resonate with readers and provide
much fodder for pondering. . .this is a beautifully written novel
and one to be savored and enjoyed.' * RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
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'Reay has written so many Austen-tangential novels, they almost
make a genre. While three adapt Mansfield Park, Pride and
Prejudice, and Emma, The Austen Escape stands alone . . . What's
interesting about Reay is the way she tests how far from canon new
stories can get. Where Flynn's Jane Austen Project gave us time
travel; Reay offers an Austen-triggered psychotic break. Such
storylines reveal something Janites already know: Austen is
infinitely adaptable.' * Vulture *
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