The only thing that tells us that this is a book club edition, is the lack of a price on the dust-jacket else it is the same in all aspects, right down to the First American Edition statement on the Copyright page - but this is NOT a First Edition.

Knopf / PLACE : New York / DATE : 1997 / EDITION : BOOK CLUB EDITION. In an act of understanding and brilliant synthesis, Claire Tomalin reveals Jane Austen with a clarity never before achieved this is a book one that makes us look upon her novels with fresh, and even greater admiration. ********************************************** From the dust-jacket blurb : 'Here, firmly rooted in her own social setting, is the real Jane Austen - the shy woman willing to challenge convention, the woman of no pretensions who nevertheless called herself 'formidable', a woman who could be frivolous and yet suffer from black depressions, who showed unfailing loyalty and, in the conduct of her own life, unfailing bravery. This particular copy, even thought it has stated on the copyright page 'First American Edition, is a BOOK CLUB EDITION. This is the hardcover format, which is Out of Print. 'Jane Austen, A Life' was written by Claire Tomalin and published by Alfred A.

'A perfect biography: detailed, witty, warm.Hardcover. '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 leaves the reader with a much deeper appreciation of the circumstances and motivation behind the creation of those six perfect novels' Harpers & Queen 'Of all the Austen biographies, this is the best. '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 'As near perfect a life of Austen as we are likely to get: intelligent, feeling, suggestive' Carmen Callil, Daily Telegraph Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo 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

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