Jane austen: a life (Claire Tomalin)

Jane austen is the definitive biography of one of britain´s best-loved novelists, from the acclaimed author of samuel pepys: the unequalled self, charles dickens: a life and the invisible woman´as near perfect a life of austen as we are likely to get: intelligent, feeling, suggestive´ carmen callil, daily telegraph. ´tomalin has written a biography that reflects austen´s own exacting standards, a book that radiates intelligence, wit and insight´ michiko kakutani, the new york times. ´of all the austen biographies, this is the best … leaves the reader with a much deeper appreciation of the circumstances and motivation behind the creation of those six perfect novels´ harpers & queen. ´i cannot think that a better life of jane austen then claire tomalin´s will be written for many years.´ philip hensher, mail on sunday. ´a perfect biography: detailed, witty, warm. tomalin involves us so deeply that austen´s final illness and death come almost as a personal tragedy to the reader´ dirk bogarde, daily telegraph, books of the year