This year, readers around the world are celebrating
Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. On the inaugural episode of
Books We’ve Loved, hosts
Andrew Limbong and
B.A. Parker are joined by
Pop Culture Happy Hour’s
Linda Holmes to discuss Austen’s seminal novel
Pride & Prejudice. The trio weighs in on how the romance genre continues to reference the book’s “enemies to lovers” story – and why the tale’s leads Lizzie Bennet and Mr. Darcy still make us and laugh and swoon even today. Special guest romance novelist,
Casey McQuiston also drops by to share how Austen’s legacy provides inspiration for their own work.
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