The Jane Austen Society

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

'A wonderful book, a wonderful read' Karen Joy Fowler, bestselling author of
The Jane Austen Book Club

Only a few months after the end of the Second World War, a new battle is
beginning in the little village of Chawton. Once the final home of Jane
Austen, the Chawton estate is dwindling, and the last piece of Austen's
heritage is at risk of being sold to the highest bidder...

Drawn together by their love of her novels, eight very different people - from
a local farmer to a glamorous film star - must unite to attempt something
remarkable. As new friendships form, and the griefs of the past begin to fade,
they rally together to create the Jane Austen Society, and to save the beloved
novelist's home and legacy. But can her words change all their lives in
return?

A heartbreaking and uplifting novel of hope, loss and love. Perfect for fans
of Miss Austen by Gill Hornby and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie
Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer

'A charming and memorable debut, which reminds us of the power of books to
unite and heal'
Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris