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Alice Oswald

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  • The best books retelling classic stories

    Jul 8, 2024 | shepherd.com | Erica Wright |Soniah Kamal |Jane Smiley |Alice Oswald

    I am a sucker for Jane Austen retellings, and this one is my favorite. Kamal’s characters are as vivid as their original inspirations from Pride and Prejudice. The Pakistani setting also adds a layer of complexity. Even as the novel sweeps charmingly along, moments of social commentary cut through the lightness. Perhaps most satisfying is how Charlotte Lucas, here Sherry Looclus, gets a happier ending. Why should I read it?

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