Review of Austenland (2013) by Susan Granger for SSG Syndicate — 09 Sep 2013

Amiable, yet flimsy - too bad it's not a saucier, snarkier satire.

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This review of Austenland (2013) was written by Susan Granger and published by SSG Syndicate on 09 Sep 2013.

Austenland has generally received mixed reviews.

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