A Life of Her Own: The Story of Margaret Dashwood got mixed reviews from participants in October’s reading group. The positive: fascinating, well researched historical facts and personages (as befits a journalist author), some interesting development of minor characters and the description of Edward’s pastoral duties. The negative: some implausible plot twists (surely even a mature Marianne wouldn’t turn into such a snob!) and woeful lack of dialogue.
Our California friend Jeanne Talbot won the door prize drawing — a used copy of Julia Barrett’s 1966 Sense and Sensibility continuation, The Third Sister.
Next up: Jane Austen’s Persuasion, date to be determined.
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