I began Austen's Emma with the best of intentions. Coming right off of Bronte I figured there would be no better time.
I've somehow earned two degrees in English, taught it for years, but have never actually read Jane Austen. Everyone says how clever and wonderful she is. I was looking forward to it.
40 pages in and I gave up. I just don't think I can make myself finish the book, particularly when there is a good 300 pages remaining.
Therefore, Epic Fail 1 of the 2009 Reading List: Emma. Shrug.
Meanwhile, Book 4 is now The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter for which in the first 50 pages is already redeeming my decision to jump ship and go full steam ahead number of decades.
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