Hot off the presses this week is the US edition of
The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy by Maya Slater. In this retelling of
Pride and Prejudice through Darcy's eyes, we are privy to his innermost thoughts, feelings and experiences as a Regency gentleman. Here is the publisher's description:
Have you ever wondered what Mr. Darcy was really thinking? Find out his secrets in this captivating novel of love, pride, passion, and, of course, prejudice. Mr. Darcy's intimate diary reveals his entanglements with women, his dangerous friendship with Lord Byron, his daily life in Georgian London, his mercurial mood swings calmed only by fisticuffs at Jackson's-and, most importantly, his vain struggle to conquer his longing for Elizabeth Bennet.Read an interview of the author Maya Slater as she shares her insights on Jane Austen's novel
Pride and Prejudice and its characters, and how they influenced her new novel. Here is an interesting excerpt.
If I had a conscious aim, it was to be absolutely true to how a man of Mr. Darcy’s age, class and education would have lived in Georgian or Regency times. And his diary was to be an honest, unexpurgated account of his most intimate moments – he had promised as much to his mother before she died. So as my research progressed – and I did do a lot of research for my novel – I found that in his private diary he was revealing a secret life. Being a young man about town, his interests, his pursuits and the company he keeps are not what the young ladies of Longbourn would expect. Furthermore, being a man and writing for himself alone, he is not bound by the proprieties that had to be observed by Jane Austen as a lady novelist. He goes his own way – and as none of his acquaintance sees his diary, nobody will be shocked.
Giveaway Contest: Enter a chance to win one of two copies of
The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy by leaving a question for the author here, or at my co-blog,
Austenprose before June 24th. Winners announced Thursday, June 25th here at Jane Austen Today.
Read my
complete review of
The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy and discovery how a skeptical Janeite was won over and enjoyed this novel thoroughly.
Cheers, Laurel Ann,
Austenprose
Congratulations go out to Bluestocking and Deb, our lucky winners of one copy each of The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy, by Maya Slater. Please claim your prize by responding by e-mail by July 2nd to Vic and Laurel Ann at janeaustentoday at yahoo dot com with your full name and address. The books will be mailed directly from the publisher.
Hot off the presses this week is the US edition of The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy by Maya Slater. In this retelling of Pride and Prejudice through Darcy's eyes, we are privy to his innermost thoughts, feelings and experiences as a Regency gentleman. Here is the publisher's description:
Have you ever wondered what Mr. Darcy was really thinking? Find out his secrets in this captivating novel of love, pride, passion, and, of course, prejudice. Mr. Darcy's intimate diary reveals his entanglements with women, his dangerous friendship with Lord Byron, his daily life in Georgian London, his mercurial mood swings calmed only by fisticuffs at Jackson's-and, most importantly, his vain struggle to conquer his longing for Elizabeth Bennet.