All Roads Lead to Austen

Description

Does the magic of Jane Austen hold its power across borders, languages and cultures? Armed with only a suitcase and dozens of copies of Austen's novels, professor Amy Elizabeth Smith took to the road to find out, organizing book clubs in six different Central and South American countries. Along the way, she battled through a life-threatening illness, discovered friendship and love, and learned more about life--and the power of Austen--than she ever could have imagined. All Roads Lead to Austen celebrates the wisdom of letting go and becoming, no matter what our age, a wide-eyed student once again.

Amy Elizabeth Smith has an undergraduate degree in Music and a Masters and Ph.D. in English. She teaches writing and literature (including a course on Jane Austen) at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Originally from Pennsylvania, she loves traveling, dancing, classic cinema, and watching squirrel videos on YouTube. She is currently engaged.

"As it's always interesting to hear other persons' thoughts and reactions to books that you know and love, it was certainly a treat to read about so many thoughts and insights all at one point in time. I'm now craving a revisit of all of Austen's books." - Once Upon a Bookshelf