Deborah YaffeDec 29, 2022Dinner timeA common Janeite fantasy goes like this: You meet Jane Austen. Naturally, she finds you interesting and delightful. You get her take on,...
Deborah YaffeSep 12, 2018SightingsOne of the occupational hazards of Janeite life is a heightened sensitivity to every mention of Jane Austen, no matter the context....
Deborah YaffeFeb 1, 2016I is for interventionThe year is young, and already I’ve read a book that I consider a masterpiece worthy of my rare five-star Goodreads rating, which I...
Deborah YaffeAug 9, 2015Miss Price goes to WashingtonJane Austen has been a semi-regular presence in the New York Times Book Review’s weekly “By the Book” feature, in which noted authors...
Deborah YaffeJun 15, 2014Ready for Lizzy?Janeites come in all political flavors, and I have no desire to split our cheerful community along partisan lines. But I hope we can all...
Deborah YaffeMay 22, 2013Jane Austen, by the bookLast Sunday, the British novelist Hilary Mantel was featured in the New York Times Book Review’s weekly "By the Book" feature, in which...
