A review by slimikin
A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me About Love, Friendship, and the Things That Really Matter by William Deresiewicz

4.0

This had quite a bit more literary criticism than I was expecting, but Deresiewicz's perspective on Austen's insights and wisdom was just as interesting as how he brought her ideals into his life. I'm not sure if I would've enjoyed this quite as much if I'd read it by myself, but because I read it slowly, discussing each chapter with a few of my friends---who were only slightly familiar with Austen's books---I had the opportunity to really consider the ideas and life lessons Deresiewicz introduces.