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Kiira's avatar

Have you seen the film Jane Austen Wrecked My Life?? This post makes me wanna see it so bad aaaaaa

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Rubi Balasingam's avatar

I am yet (even in Europe) to find a showing of that film! I’ve been thinking about it for ages and I just want to see it! I hope it gets to a mainstream platform asap!!

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Kiira's avatar

Ikr I can't wait!

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John Overman's avatar

I’m actually a huge fan of Jane Austen. I heard years ago that Austen invented the technique of using a tab to indicate each new speaker. I’m also a huge fan of audiobooks, especially knowing that most libraries have great titles available for online loan. Finally, Northanger Abbey is the first novel I ever read from cover to cover all in one sitting. Thanks for sharing!

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Rubi Balasingam's avatar

Thank you for reading John, I had no idea I was in the presence of a superhuman who can read an Austen novel in one sitting! That is impressive!

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John Overman's avatar

Superhuman? 😄 You’re a friend and a scholar! Near the end of my Jane Austen course, I started early on a Saturday morning and finished the novel at night. Of course I had breakfast, lunch, and dinner while reading, but it was fun “living” in Austen’s world. I’ve finished some audiobooks in record time too. With headphones and 1.25 speed, I can work around the house and do errands all while enjoying a great book. And since you mentioned a high quality narrator, I agree that word-for-word delivery definitely impacts the whole experience—make or break, to be honest. Thanks again for sharing, Ruby!

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Rubi Balasingam's avatar

I am yet to get to the point of reading with that much diligence, but I can do the audiobook speed run! I’m so glad you appreciate a good audiobook reader as well! Thanks for reading (again!).

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Jackson Houser's avatar

I was hoping that one of the four would be a different Austen novel, which I hope you listen to soon. You may feel Austened out, but maybe there is some form of Persuasion…?

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Rubi Balasingam's avatar

Glad you mentioned it Jackson, those with sense (and not sensibility) would know (not to be prideful or prejudiced) that those with a strong sense of persuasion were included in the last round of reviews I did…👀

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Jackson Houser's avatar

Too bad she didn’t write one called “Chastened”. It would be appropriate reading for me right now.

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Rubi Balasingam's avatar

I’m glad she didn’t! You can’t possibly remember everything you’ve read here and no one should expect you to, it was a great excuse to use every Austen pun I had up my sleeves though!

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Kaitlyn Pacheco's avatar

ok this made me want to read/listen to mansfield park! what a wild ride

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Rubi Balasingam's avatar

Thank you for reading! I was not expecting all the scandal, especially because it started out so chill and calm…then it devolved fast

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