'The Jane Austen Book Club' -- 3 stars
'The Jane Austen Book Club' -- 3 stars
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Characters find themselves inside the pages of 'Jane Austen' Karen Joy Fowler's best seller "The Jane Austen Book Club" makes the point that people see themselves in their favorite literature--"Each of us has a private Austen," the book begins. But Robin Swicord's lively film adaptation expands on that theme, making it into a running joke and a smart observation. Viewers don't need any particular knowledge of Austen to follow along; when the film's characters compare notes on her work, they're talking first and foremost about themselves. |
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News entry number 2667 added on Sep 24, 2007 in the Entertainment category.
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