Review of Becoming Jane (2007) by Marc Mohan for Portland Oregonian — 27 Aug 2010
But if the notion that Austen was more reactive than creative in her writing is troubling, so is the idea that she needed Lefroy to make her into a great writer. "Experience is vital," he tells her.
We should be glad this guy never got his paws on Emily Dickinson.
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This review of Becoming Jane (2007) was written by Marc Mohan and published by Portland Oregonian on 27 Aug 2010.
Becoming Jane has generally received positive reviews.
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