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Prøv gratisFor fans of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Janice Hadlow's The Other Bennet Sister tells Mary's story...
It is a sad fact of life that if a young woman is unlucky enough to come into the world without expectations, she had better do all she can to ensure she is born beautiful. To be handsome and poor is misfortune enough; but to be both plain and penniless is a hard fate indeed.
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mary is the middle of the five Bennet girls and the plainest of them all, so what hope does she have? Prim and pious, with no redeeming features, she is unloved and seemingly unlovable.
The Other Bennet Sister, though, shows another side to Mary. An introvert in a family of extroverts; a constant disappointment to her mother who values beauty above all else; fearful of her father’s sharp tongue; with little in common with her siblings – is it any wonder she turns to books for both company and guidance? And, if she finds her life lonely or lacking, that she determines to try harder at the one thing she can be: right.
One by one, her sisters marry – Jane and Lizzy for love; Lydia for some semblance of respectability – but Mary, it seems, is destined to remain single and live out her life at Longbourn, at least until her father dies and the house is bequeathed to the reviled Mr Collins.
But when that fateful day finally comes, she slowly discovers that perhaps there is hope for her, after all.
Simultaneously a wonderfully warm homage to Jane Austen and a delightful new story in its own right, Janice Hadlow's The Other Bennet Sister is, at its heart, a life-affirming tale of a young woman finding her place in the world. Witty and uplifting, it will make you feel – and cheer – for Mary as you never have before.
© 2020 Mantle (Lydbog): 9781529035094
Release date
Lydbog: 9. januar 2020
For fans of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Janice Hadlow's The Other Bennet Sister tells Mary's story...
It is a sad fact of life that if a young woman is unlucky enough to come into the world without expectations, she had better do all she can to ensure she is born beautiful. To be handsome and poor is misfortune enough; but to be both plain and penniless is a hard fate indeed.
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mary is the middle of the five Bennet girls and the plainest of them all, so what hope does she have? Prim and pious, with no redeeming features, she is unloved and seemingly unlovable.
The Other Bennet Sister, though, shows another side to Mary. An introvert in a family of extroverts; a constant disappointment to her mother who values beauty above all else; fearful of her father’s sharp tongue; with little in common with her siblings – is it any wonder she turns to books for both company and guidance? And, if she finds her life lonely or lacking, that she determines to try harder at the one thing she can be: right.
One by one, her sisters marry – Jane and Lizzy for love; Lydia for some semblance of respectability – but Mary, it seems, is destined to remain single and live out her life at Longbourn, at least until her father dies and the house is bequeathed to the reviled Mr Collins.
But when that fateful day finally comes, she slowly discovers that perhaps there is hope for her, after all.
Simultaneously a wonderfully warm homage to Jane Austen and a delightful new story in its own right, Janice Hadlow's The Other Bennet Sister is, at its heart, a life-affirming tale of a young woman finding her place in the world. Witty and uplifting, it will make you feel – and cheer – for Mary as you never have before.
© 2020 Mantle (Lydbog): 9781529035094
Release date
Lydbog: 9. januar 2020
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Sara
11. apr. 2023
Som stor Jane Austen fan, har jeg læst en del pasticher, gendigtninger og viderefortællinger. Denne er særligt god, fordi den fokuserer på den mindst sympatiske Bennetsøster og lader os opleve verden fra hendes synspunkt. Bogen er skrevet i et skønt, austensk toneleje med stor forståelse for tidens kultur, normer og ideer. Men også med en stor psykologisk indsigt.
K.
20. jul. 2021
Bogens første del forekom uendelig langtrukken og uden den store handling. Sidste del vandt denne lytter lidt mere. Oplæseren er god, dog unødvendig sorgfuld ind imellem.
Annette
18. feb. 2022
Når man er kæmpe Jane Austen fan er denne bog bare helt fantastisk.
Line
28. jan. 2020
Glimrende! Dejlig og troværdig fortælling om Marys liv - the other Bennet sister
Bettina Lykke Illner
3. jun. 2021
When I started listening to this book, Mary’s character was way too familiar and made my stomach ache for her as a girl, but as we follow along her route of growing up, there was certainly quite a lot of dilemmas which evidently is quite common both during the regency but also today in the 21st century; society structures, love, position, how one is viewed both by others but also by the people who are closest to you. I have to admit to some serious issues with both Jane, Elizabeth, , Charlotte Lucas, Darcy and obviously Mrs Bennet! It nearly made me stop listening to the book. But I will say the book was really good, the descriptions of the Lakes, London and Derbyshire was outstanding, - and the ending was just as I would have wished for! All the loose ends was tied up and we had a HEA we could all live with.
Hannah
28. jun. 2020
Fin spin-off, hold i den helt rigtige stil. A great read 🥰
Merethe
28. jan. 2024
Alt hvad jeg kunne håbe på.
K
21. aug. 2022
Så fin en bog! Er man til Austens Univers er denne bog en gave.
Vickie
4. jul. 2022
Rigtig gode bog og man får en kendt fortælling fra en anden siden. Og gør man hilde mere af en klassiker☺️
Jasmin
1. apr. 2022
So good
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