Gentle Readers: Great news! Syrie James's new novel,
The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë, has been published and is available for purchase. Syrie will be available to read your comments and to respond to your questions should you have any. We are extremely grateful to Syrie for taking the time out of her busy schedule to visit our blog and communicate with our readers today and tomorrow. If you leave a comment,
you will be automatically eligible to win a copy of her book! UPDATE - CONTEST CLOSED
Syrie's name should be familiar to Jane Austen fans, for last year her first novel, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, became a bestseller. Her new book, The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë is the product of Syrie's extensive research into Charlotte’s life. I cannot put the book down and am finding it quite enjoyable. Please look for my review this weekend on Jane Austen's World. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits that even Brontë fans may not know:
For years, Charlotte harbored a secret love for her Belgian professor, Monsieur Hegér—a married man. Monsieur Hegér is the basis for all the heroes in Charlotte’s books, including Mr. Rochester in her most famous novel, Jane Eyre.
The Brontë sisters were plagued by the violent, unpredictable actions of their only brother, Branwell, an alcoholic and opium addict who nearly burned down their house, yet he remained a beloved part of the family until the day he died.
The love of Charlotte's life was Arthur Bell Nichols, her father's curate...but their love took years to materialize, because at first she despised him for calling her an "old maid".
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PLEASE LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FOR SYRIE. SHE WILL RESPOND TO THEM THROUGHOUT TODAY & TOMORROW! NOW CLOSED
Your comment will make you automatically eligible to win a copy of her book (contest to be announced tomorrow).
Update! WINNER! Congratulations, Deleilan, please email janeaustensworld[at]gmail[dot]com with your address. We want to thank every person who left a comment for entering this contest on 3 separate posts.
Update: Contest Closed. Inquiring readers.
Gentle Readers: Great news! Syrie James's new novel, The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë, has been published and is available for purchase. Syrie will be available to read your comments and to respond to your questions should you have any. We are extremely grateful to Syrie for taking the time out of her busy schedule to visit our blog and communicate with our readers today and tomorrow. If you leave a comment, you will be automatically eligible to win a copy of her book! UPDATE - CONTEST CLOSED
