{"product_id":"9781529158922-godmersham-park","title":"Godmersham Park","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003enumber one bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMiss Austen\u003c\/i\u003e, a powerful and moving novel featuring Jane Austen's closest friend and confidante, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Other Bennet Sister\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'So envious of anyone yet to read this. A triumph!' \u003c\/b\u003eNigella Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A masterly piece of storytelling.' \u003c\/b\u003eHelena Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The great writer is brought to life in this clever, well-researched piece of fiction' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thoroughly entertaining, \u003ci\u003eGodmersham Park\u003c\/i\u003e has some of the same understated wit and sharp observation as Austen's novels' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Displays a keen sense of wit and rich characterisation . a thoroughly enjoyable book' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanuary 1804: Anne Sharpe arrives at Godmersham Park in Kent to take up the position of governess.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt thirty-one years old, she has no previous experience of either teaching or fine country houses. But her mother has died and she desperately needs an independent income if she is to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor her new charge, twelve-year-old Fanny Austen, Anne's arrival is all novelty and excitement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Anne is keenly aware that her new role is an awkward one: she is neither one of the servants nor one of the family, and to balance a position between the 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' members of the household is a diplomatic chess game. One wrong move may result in her instant dismissal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe has just begun to settle into her position when dashing Henry Austen and his younger sister Jane come to stay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth take an immediate interest in the pretty, clever governess who quickly becomes drawn into the above stairs life of the Austen family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDespite her best endeavours, Anne finds that she is beginning to fall in love. But has her survival at Godmersham Park just become a good deal more precarious?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore love for \u003ci\u003eGodmersham Park \u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you love Jane Austen you're sure to enjoy Gill Hornby's stylish glimpse into the life of young governess Anne Sharp.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly absorbing and illuminating . Gill Hornby's best book yet.' \u003c\/b\u003eEsther Freud\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I read it straight through without looking up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Joy Fowler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Meticulously researched, Hornby's absorbing novel revels in the joys and tensions of life above and below stairs.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An invigorating riff on an author whose life and works keep on giving, and an ideal companion for your beach towel this summer.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Metro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gill Hornby has created another winning tribute to the genius of Jane.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoved \u003ci\u003eGodmersham Park\u003c\/i\u003e? Check out Gill Hornby's wonderful new novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Elopement\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, January 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450682814838,"sku":"9781529158922","price":8.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32348843.jpg?v=1760453787","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529158922-godmersham-park","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}