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It gives an alternative view of the events in jane austens pride and prejudice, telling the story from the perspective of the servants at longbourn, the bennet family home. Jo bakers powerful and moving first novel tells the story of claire, a young woman who feels unable to belong anywhere, even in her own skin. Pride and prejudice was only half the story if elizabeth bennet had the washing of her own. It has been translated into twentyone languages, was shortlisted for the ibw book award and is due be made into a film, directed by sharon maguire. Jo baker was born in lancashire, england, and educated at oxford university and queens university belfast.
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