Black kids should be able to find characters to identify with in the reading list of their school curriculum.
Chatelaine
Spoiler alert: Jane Austen's beloved romantic hero isn't quite the dark, brooding guy we like to imagine.
Diana Duong
The Eligible author on Jane Austen, modern romance and what has (and hasn’t) changed since Regency-era England.
Lianne George
Canadian authors, Elizabeth Hay, Andrew Pyper and more, share their picks for the most romantic books ever.
Don't confuse Austen's books for romance novels — instead they provide a kind of instruction manual on finding the right mate and developing a lasting relationship.
Flannery Dean