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I Hate Jane Austen

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While it may be universally acknowledged that she is one of the great English writers; Giles Coren hates Jane Austen!

Can Giles put his Pride aside? Can he overcome his Prejudice? Can some of our great novelists (Joanna Trollope and Tracey Chevallier amongst them) convince him that he’s wrong?

For Sky Arts

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