Well, I decided to start reading Persuasion on the bus this morning, rather than Lilith or Phantastes.
I just have to be honest here: Persuasion is one of my favourite books. I look a bit of a girly-man sitting on the bus reading Austen, I'm sure. But I love her biting sarcasm when she describes Sir Walter and Elizabeth. Or her disdainful mentions of Mrs. Clay's sycophancy. It's word-craft at its finest.
So I am unapologetically reading a chick novel on the bus. And loving it immensely.
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Like anyone will know what "Persuasion" is anyway. Get yourself the Penguin edition and you're golden.
I'll take you seriously when you are reading "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" on the bus.
I agree with Shan - contemporary "chick lit" is a lot fluffier than Austen, and requires a lot less brain power. *grin*
Yep, people will think you are reading a book about the latest drug craze: crack, ecstasy, persuasion. . .
Brother, that you can actually understand and appreciate Austen sets you apart from 90% of today's literate masses.
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