The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things

The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne is a groundbreaking biography that provides an intimate and revealing portrait of the beloved novelist.

This book transports readers to different worlds and events, showcasing Austen's well-traveled and politically aware writer through a thematic approach that offers a fresh and vivid picture of the author and her works.

By exploring the small things - such as letters, tokens, and objects - that held significance in Austen's personal and creative life, Byrne breathes new life into Austen and her works, revealing a much more cosmopolitan awareness of the world than is commonly credited to her.

This book is a must-read for any Jane Austen fan or literature lover, offering a compelling and surprising biography that will change your understanding of this inimitable woman.