Letters to Alice

Letters to AliceLetters to Alice tells the story of Alice, an eighteen year old student and aspiring novelist, characterised by her green spiky hair and modern sensibilities, who hardly cheers at the notion of reading Jane Austen. In a series of letters reminiscent of Jane Austen's own to her niece, 'aunt' Fay explores the benefits of studying Austen's work. Her correspondence serves not only as a revealing tribute to a great writer but also as an original and