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The Eyre Affair

Written by: Jasper Fforde
Narrated by: Gabrielle Kruger
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There is another 1985, somewhere in the could-have-been, where the Crimean war still rages, dodos are regenerated in home-cloning kits and everyone is deeply disappointed by the ending of 'Jane Eyre'.

In this world there are no jet-liners or computers, but there are policemen who can travel across time, a Welsh republic, a great interest in all things literary - and a woman called Thursday Next.

In this utterly original and wonderfully funny first novel, Fforde has created a fiesty, loveable heroine and a plot of such richness and ingenuity that it will take your breath away.

©2001 Jasper Fforde (P)2013 Hodder & Stoughotn Action & Adventure Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Science Fiction Fantasy Thriller
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"What Fforde is pulling is a variation on the classic Monty Python gambit: the incongruous juxtaposition of low comedy and high erudition - this scam has not been pulled off with such off-hand finesse and manic verve since the Pythons shut up shop. The Eyre Affair is a silly book for smart people: postmodernism played as raw, howling farce." ( Independant)

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Brilliant

Rich with language and literature. A thoroughly enjoyable romp through memories passed, lived and read.

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Tough to get through but the ending is fantastic!

If you can make it through all the world and character building, the end is delightful especially if you love historical literary works!

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