From the number one bestselling author of Miss Austen, a powerful and moving novel featuring Jane Austens closest friend and confidante . . . Waterstones Fiction Book of the Month So envious of anyone yet to read this. A triumph! Nigella LawsonA masterly piece of storytelling. Helena KellyThe great writer is brought to life in this clever, wellresearched piece of fiction The TimesThoroughly entertaining, Godmersham Park has some of the same understated wit and sharp observation as Austens novels Sunday TimesDisplays a keen sense of wit and rich characterisation ... a thoroughly enjoyable book ObserverJanuary 1804 Anne Sharpe arrives at Godmersham Park in Kent to take up the position of governess.At thirtyone 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.For her new charge, twelveyearold Fanny Austen, Annes arrival is all novelty and excitement.But 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.She has just begun to settle into her position when dashing Henry Austen and his younger sister Jane come to stay.Both take an immediate interest in the pretty, clever governess who quickly becomes drawn into the above...

Binding: Paperback;400 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: FRH; Weight: 424 g; Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 30

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