Kate Baxter

Kate Baxter asked Natalie Jenner:

Purely a question of curiosity... Being myself, a "Smithie", may I ask what inspired you to select Smith College as Mary Anne's alma mater?

Natalie Jenner Oh I love this question! As a Canadian who went to an all-girls’ school, I have always been enamoured with the Seven Sisters colleges in the northeast States. The character of Mary Anne is also partly an homage to Hollywood trailblazers like Katharine Hepburn, who went to Bryn Mawr. So it’s all based on very fictional and distant wish-fulfillment - but lucky you ;)

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E Stanton

E Stanton asked Natalie Jenner:

Hi! I've read "Pride and Prejudice", my first Jane Austen work. I've not read many of the female British authors (no Walcott, no Austen until P&P; little Eliot and little Bronte sisters) What do you suggest for my next Jane Austen novel?

Jean

Jean asked Natalie Jenner:

I enjoyed this book so much! When can we expect your next novel?

Maria

Maria asked Natalie Jenner:

Not a question, but a comment...I received this ARC yesterday. To say I hit the wall in this week of pandemic is an understatement. I put my work, laptop, notepad of things to do aside late yesterday and picked up the book. I was lost in the story in the best way possible and emerged half-way through the book feeling less anxious. The characters are wonderful! Thank you for this gem!? (needs a question mark)

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