For the film, see The Jane Austen Book Club (film).
| The Jane Austen Book Club |
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First edition cover |
Author
| Karen Joy Fowler |
Country
| United States |
Language
| English |
Publisher
| Putnam Adult |
Publication date
| April 22, 2004 |
Media type
| Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
Pages
| 288pp |
ISBN
| ISBN 0399151613 |
The Jane Austen Book Club is a 2004 novel by American author Karen Joy Fowler. The story, which takes place near Sacramento, California, centers around a book club consisting of five women and one man who meet once a month to discuss Jane Austen's six novels. It was a critical success and became a national bestseller.
A film adaptation of the same name was released in autumn of 2007.
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Reception
The novel was met with general critical acclaim. It became a New York Times bestseller and stayed on the list for thirteen weeks. It was also chosen as the sixth selection in 2005 for Richard & Judy's Book Club.
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