Author(s): Sophie Collins

Biography & Memoir

Jane Austen’s Notebook is a beautiful, insightful biography with a difference, offering readers a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy in personal journal form.  For today’s readers, finding the real Jane Austen can feel like an archaeological dig. While the famous writer’s characters are well known and much loved, we often want to know: who was the person behind the pen? Designed and illustrated like a personal journal or scrapbook, Jane Austen’s Notebook is a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy. The book examines the author’s personal life, with images of family and friends for clues about how she saw the world, and reveals hidden connections between real-life situations and her fictional works. With images of the locations where Jane grew up in and visited, plus handwritten quotations and amusing anecdotes, the book brings to life one of the most revered novelists in the English language.  Jane Austen’s Notebook reveals the woman behind the writing, how Austen felt about being published, and examines the amazing impact and legacy of her works. Exquisitely designed throughout, this will be a delightful addition to the collections of Janeites everywhere. Jane Austen’s Notebook is a beautiful, insightful biography with a difference, offering readers a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy in the form of an exquisitely designed personal journal. A biography with a difference: this full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy is designed and illustrated to look like a personal journal or scrapbook.  Planned to release in time for Austen’s 250th anniversary in 2025, with museums and stately homes planning events throughout 2025 leading up to the author’s December birthday. Examines the author’s personal life, with images of family and friends for clues about how she saw the world, and reveals hidden connections between real-life situations and her fictional works. Includes images of the locations Austen grew up in and visited, plus handwritten quotations and amusing anecdotes to bring the author to life more vividly than any ordinary biography. Reveals the woman behind the writing, how the Austen felt about being published, and examines the amazing impact and legacy of the author’s works. Fans of Jane Austen know her characters inside out, yet are often left wondering: who was the person behind the pen? Designed like a personal journal, Jane Austen’s Notebook is a full, detailed account of Austen’s life, exploring how she felt about being published and examining her amazing legacy. Exquisitely designed and illustrated, the book brings to life one of the most revered novelists in the English language and will be a delightful addition to the collections of Austen fans everywhere.