In an alternate 1985, literary detective Thursday Next must stop a villain who has kidnapped Jane Eyre out of the original manuscript.
About This Book
The first novel in the renowned Thursday Next series, which “combines elements of Monty Python, Harry Potter, Stephen Hawking, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (The Wall Street Journal). “A literary wonderland [that] recalls Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker series [and] the works of Lewis Carroll.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want genuine wit: sharp, clever writing that earns its laughs. The writing rewards attention without being demanding, a good balance of depth and readability. It moves quickly: once you're in, it's hard to stop. If you need emotional weight in your reading, the lightness here may frustrate.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something funny and clever, and a read that's fast and propulsive.
What It Explores
The Eyre Affair explores identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, love in its most complicated forms, and survival and what extreme circumstances ask of people.
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