Writer biographies

‘Jane Austen: A Life’ provides a peek into Austen’s life outside her manuscripts and writings. Tomalin poured tons of research and personal deduction to unveil Austen’s shroud of mystery to her audience. Readers of ‘A Life’ will find a refreshing non-feminist take on Austen’s personal life, her accomplishments, dealings and relationships.

Claire Tomalin approaches the private life of Austen with a critical eye, weighing accounts of everyone that ever came to know Austen, be it her neighbors and relatives. Tomalin also included a fascinating analysis of Austen’s writings in relation to her life.