This is an auction for Jane Austen's EMMA, as retold by Alexander McCall Smith.

Goodreads.com reviews:

"This modern-day Emma is wise, witty, and totally enchanting, and will appeal equally to Alexander McCall Smith's multitude of fans and to the enormous community of wildly enthusiastic Austen aficionados."

"Anyone who enjoyed the original is very likely to enjoy the modern retelling, too. But those who simply pick it up and read it, even if entirely unaware of the original, will be in for a treat. This is vintage Alexander Mcall Smith, the man with the Midas typewriter, and couldn't be more highly recommended."

"I so enjoyed the story of Emma and how she matures into her life with such insightfulness. I'm a fan now of Smith - he's truly accomplished."

Amazon.com review:

"The summer after university, Emma Woodhouse returns home to live with her widowed father and launch her interior design business. Apart from cultivating grand career plans and managing her father’s hypochondria, Emma busies herself with the two things she does best: matchmaking and offering advice on everything from texting etiquette to first date destinations. Happily, this summer presents abundant opportunities for both, as old and new friends are drawn into the sphere of Emma’s counsel: George Knightley, her principled brother-in-law; Frank Churchill, the attractive stepson of her former governess; Harriet Smith, a naïve but enchanting young teacher’s assistant at the local language school; and the perfect (and perfectly vexing) Jane Fairfax. Carriages have been replaced by Mini Coopers and cups of tea by cappuccinos, but Alexander McCall Smith’s sparkling satire and cozy sensibility are the perfect match for Jane Austen’s beloved tale."

Large format (trade) paperback 2014.

361 pages.

Very good condition.

The cost of shipping is $4.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect this book from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

Payment within seven days, please.