4 stars
Jane Austen's novels are famous for their domesticity so it make sense to have a book dedicated to the author's own home life. This book focuses on the houses that Jane and her sister Cassandra were delegated to during their life. Starting at her father's rectory and ending in cramped quarters necessitated by their closeness to the hospital, this book is both biography and descriptions of the homes that shaped her fiction. As a dedicated Austen fan, this is surprisingly my first biography that I have read of her life and it felt fairly comprehensive. While centering on Jane, it also provided much insight into the domestic home life of the late eighteenth, early nineteenth centuries. Overall, it was a fascinating read. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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