Can I just ask? Why would one write Jane Austen paraliterature if one had, and I quote, "never been a fan of Austen's"?

I'm sorry. I don't get it. Mary Bennet's character fascinates you, sure. But writing a novel based on Pride and Prejudice, which assassinates the characterisation and charm of Austen's most well-known and loved characters? ( Read more... )