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Reviewed Titles Eliza's Daughter	Joan Aiken Reviews Added June 12, 2009 Eliza's Daughter A Sequel to Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility Author: Joan Aiken Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, an imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc Available At: Bookstores Everywhere Publishing Date: Available Now Genre: Fiction/Historical/Regency Format: Trade Paper Price: $14.95 ISBN-10: 1-4022-1288-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-4022-1288-8 Reviewer: Sharyn McGinty Rating: 8.3 Gargoyles All her life, Eliza wondered about her parents. She knew Colonel Brandon was her guardian but had never seen him. Raised in the rural village of Nether Othery, Eliza grew up with relatively little adult supervision. As such, she was able to traipse the countryside with Samuel Coleridge and William Wadsworth. Under the direction of Lady Harriot of Kinn Hall, she learned music and genteel arts and eventually attended a finishing school in Bath. But through everything, all she truly desires is to find her parents. But will finding them provide the answers she desires? Eliza's Daughter is, at its heart, the story of one young woman's journey to know herself. Along the way, she is aided by an intriguing cast of characters, all of whom leave their mark upon her. Joan Aiken has taken Austen's world and created a remarkable heroine of her, all the while staying true to Austen's boundaries. I will admit to having a hard time getting into Eliza's Daughter. Aiken's writing style does not lend itself to thirty minute reads in between daily duties. This is a book that requires a weekend of no interruptions. That said, once you get involved in the story, it is impossible to stop reading. A masterful sequel by a gifted storyteller, Eliza's Daughter is a must read for fans of "Sense and Sensibility". Return to top of page. This page was last updated on February 23, 2010. This page and all its contents are Copyright© 2002-2010 In the Library Reviews and the individual reviewers. Except where noted, all graphics are Copyright© Eos Development and are used with permission. All book covers are Copyright© their respective publishers and are used with permission. The In the Library Reviews logo is Copyright© 2002 by In the Library Reviews/Sharyn McGinty. Site maintained by In the Library Reviews.