"An elegant emulation and continuation of Pride and Prejudice . . . shows how sequel-writing can, like parody, be a sharp exercise in literary appreciation." -Times Literary Supplement
This witty sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice follows the fate of Georgiana Darcy, Mr. Darcy's younger sister, who must choose between two suitors, a well-placed navy captain and a brash young architect. Masterfully adapted to Austen's original nineteenth-century style, Presumption brings back to life the book's most memorable characters, the Bennets, Darcys, Collins, and de Bourghs.
Julia Barrett is a pseudonym for Julia Braun Kessler and Gabrielle Donnelly.
"Elizabeth's intense embarrassment for her family, Darcy's latent heroism and the miscellaneous barbarisms of the Bennet and Darcy clans . . . are energetically and often quite delightfully handled, evoking the spirit of Pride and Prejudice." -The New York Times Book Review
"Presumption's style . . . evokes Jane Austen's dry wit . . . [It] moves briskly along, highlighted by the unwitting comic genius of Georgiana's imperious aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh." -Los Angeles Times Book Review
"A boon to anyone who has every yearned for one more in the Jane Austen canon." -Cynthia Ozick, New York Times–bestselling author
"A witty, amusing sequel to Pride and Prejudice . . . For Austen lovers not affronted by the whole concept, a pleasant diversion. Otherwise, a stylish entertainment that may lead some to the unsurpassable Jane." -Kirkus Reviews
"Barrett expertly captures Austen's ironic voice and subject matter in a book that is sure to delight and intrigue most Austen devotees. Highly recommended." -Library Journal
