At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.
An immersive look at how a young woman from a small village in 18th-century England became one of the UK's best-loved novelists.
In a world of condescension and uncalled-for remarks, Nunt feels the urge to ingratiate herself with others—otherwise no one will acknowledge or befriend her. With extreme compulsion rather than passion, she’s doing so many things at once to please everybody, utterly unaware of an imminent loss that will shatter all of her wishes.
While it may be universally acknowledged that she’s one of the great English writers, Giles Coren breaks down his many reasons for hating Jane Austen.
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