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Sense & Sensibility
- Narrated by: Rachael Stirling
- Series: The Austen Project
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Joanna Trollope's much-anticipated contemporary reworking of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility will launch The Austen Project and be one of the most talked about books of 2013.
‘It's hugely exciting to attempt the reworking of one of the best novels written by one of our greatest novelists. This is a project which requires consummate respect above all else; not an emulation, but a tribute.' Joanna Trollope.
The Austen Project is a major new series of six novels teaming up authors of global literary significance with Jane Austen's six complete works. The pairing of Joanna Trollope and Jane Austen received global coverage, from the New York Times to the Times of India.
The Austen Project continues with Val McDermid's reworking of Northanger Abbey in Spring 2014 and Curtis Sittenfeld's Pride and Prejudice in Autumn 2014.
Critic Reviews
Praise for Sense & Sensibility:
“Jane Austen's story and Joanna Trollope's voice make the perfect marriage. I loved every page. It's witty and fresh, whilst completely respecting the original, timeless story. What a delight!” (Sophie Kinsella)
Praise for Joanna Trollope:
“Supremely sure of her material and purpose, compassionate but never sentimental” (Sunday Times)
“Joanna Trollope is the most emotionally intelligent of contemporary British novelists” (Amanda Craig, Independent)
“As ever, Trollope writes about family life with wit, intelligence and verve” (Guardian)
“Trollope is brilliant at swooping in on a modern dilemma and showing it from every angle…Inventive, surprising and fascinating” (The Times)
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- Stina
- 16-09-2014
Too close to the original
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I read it as a part of re-reading all of Jane Austen's works and also the new ones, both in the Austen project and others. For someone doing this, it is certainly worth a read, though for someone looking for Jane Austen's classic made fresh I would probably not push it very hard.
What was most disappointing about Joanna Trollope’s story?
It started off beautifully, with so many clever modernisations, but the more the novel progressed, the more I got the feeling that Trollope was more or less copying the original, word for word. So many actions and sentiments were left unexplained, though they feel very strange to the modern reader. I really think Trollope could do better than this! One thing I kept thinking is -Why not tempt things a little, make Marianne a goth or an emo, when that us so clearly what she is, but no - still very very beautiful and playing an instrument very well indeed. So boring and predictable!
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
The performance was fine, though not one that has stayed with me.
Did Sense & Sensibility inspire you to do anything?
Not really, but I am very curious to see what the other authors in the Austen protect have made of their books!
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- Jan
- 01-12-2014
Disappointing twist on an old favourite
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. I did not think it translated at all well from the original even with the touch of an author like Joanna Trollope. I thought it was slow and the characters tedious where originally it was written as a witty take on life.
Would you ever listen to anything by Joanna Trollope again?
Yes. I am a fan which is why I was so disappointed.
Have you listened to any of Rachael Stirling’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No
Do you think Sense & Sensibility needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No. The original is better left alone.
Any additional comments?
Perhaps Joanna Trollope was trying to be too careful in how she updated a classic but updating the classic was the whole point of the exercise. All she really did, in my opinion, was translate like for like without taking into account the real social changes and attitudes of modern times so the main characters came across as tedious, weak and not credible.
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- LSS
- 21-02-2015
Excellent modernisation of a well loved classic
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Equal, they enable you to experience your favourite books in different formats
Any additional comments?
If you enjoy Jane Austen and are not put off by variations of her classic novels then this is definitely for you and well worth a credit.
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- Katie
- 14-07-2014
An Interesting modern take on a Jane Austen
Any additional comments?
It's not Jane Austen certainly, but I was pleasantly surprised (as I wasn't expecting much) by Joanna Trollope's version of Sense & Sensibility. It is a definite Jane Austen tribute. Joanna Trollope re-writes this book in a style that is slightly different from her own, as she doesn't usually do romance, so that's what makes this an interesting change, for her as well as for the Jane Austen fan! An enjoyable modern take on Jane Austen's characters, places and plot. Rachael Stirling reads a bit too fast for me and it might have been better if she'd slowed down, but otherwise I can't fault her narration.
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- Ffranses
- 14-10-2020
Another winning novel
Trollope's adaption of Sense and Sensibility is absolutely wonderful. If you are a Trollope fan then you will enjoy this one. While this book can stand alone it is best if you know Sense and Sensibility. The narrator portrayed all the characters so that they were all real to me . Austen herself came through this story. A great listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-03-2020
Almost tops the original
We know this is a good yarn, but the contemporisation works brilliantly and the narration is superb.
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- Miss Amanda P Whittingham
- 02-07-2019
Engaging!
I loved this from start to finish and carried my phone everywhere to listen! It's perfectly written for its purpose, and Rachel Stirling brings it to life with such humour and energy.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-05-2018
Not good
As I found it it is not rethinking, but retelling of S&S. Practically no correspondence with realities just putting exactly the same story in our time with slight adaptations and occasional nodding to women's position nowadays.
Performance is overdramatic and unnecessarily screechy.
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- E. J. Darmody
- 06-06-2017
Sensational
Yes. Like Eleanor, I am not given to overstatement but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Knowing the original story I was interested to see how Joanna Trollope used the structure to weave a very current tale. She updated the events and characters but nothing was strained. I am sure this become a modern classic.
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- Mrs
- 08-08-2015
Relieved
Would you consider the audio edition of Sense & Sensibility to be better than the print version?
Have no idea
Who was your favorite character and why?
Eleanor - A successful version of Jane Austen's original
What does Rachael Stirling bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Can't say, as I haven't read the book but thought she brought a brilliant interpretation to each character; hard to believe it was only one narrator
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The reunion between Eleanor and Edward of course!
Any additional comments?
Was not sure what to expect of Trollope's attempt to bring this story into the 21st century but think she has created a novel which stands on its own merit whilst remaining faithful to the themes of the original
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- Rosemary
- 12-07-2015
Good reworking
Quite hard to make the values of Jane Austen's time translate to current times but this works fairly well. Sense and sensibility is really just a modern romance. It is beautifully read by Rachel Stirling but is not a great classic.
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