You are cordially invited to a book launch and reception on Friday 9 March 2012 with Sandy Lerner as part of the UK official launch of Sandy’s new book‚ Second Impressions: a historically accurate sequel to Pride and Prejudice, by Ava Farmer.
Founder of Cisco Systems and Founder and Chairman of Chawton House Library, Sandy Lerner will be discussing her influences in writing the book and will also be signing copies. A question and answer session will follow.
Launching in the UK in March 2012, Second Impressions explores the changes to the Darcy family’s life in Europe post-Napoleon, and life in late Regency England with humour, authenticity, and a love of Austen’s language to endow the characters with a credible afterlife. What happens to Darcy and Elizabeth after their marriage? What of Georgiana Darcy and her own marriage prospects? And what other characters from the pages of Austen’s novels might we meet on a return to Pemberley?
We hope that you will be able to join us for what promises to be a very special evening with Sandy Lerner. We will begin with a reception in Special Collections in the University of Southampton’s Hartley Library at 5.30pm followed by a reading and questions at 6.00pm. The book will be available to purchase at the reception with all proceeds from sales going to Chawton House Library.
Please RSVP your attendance to Tracy Storey at 023 8059 2487 or [email protected]