Revisiting a Fierce and Fresh Feminist Dialogue with the Brontës The Jane and Bertha in Me is a poetry collection inspired by Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, written by fellow Brontëite and immensely talented poet Rita Maria Martinez. Originally published in 2016—though several poems had appeared earlier in literary journals—this is not just a tribute to… Continue reading Review: The Jane and Bertha in Me by Rita Maria Martinez
Juliet Bell’s The Other Wife takes on the formidable task of retelling Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, transplanting the gothic classic from Yorkshire to the harsh, dramatic beauty of 1980s rural Australia. In this version, the mysterious Thornfield Hall becomes a remote, dust-choked homestead, and the wealthy Rochester family wield power over people and land. What… Continue reading The Other Wife by Juliet Bell: Review
Like many fans of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, I’ve always been intrigued by the quiet presence of Mrs Fairfax, the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall. She’s a figure who hovers at the edges of Charlotte's 1847 novel—kind, dutiful, and a little old-fashioned. So when I came across this novella - Simple Dame Fairfax - centred… Continue reading Simple Dame Fairfax by Anna Bransgrove: Review
After my latest post, I realised there were a few more titles inspired by the Brontës that I'd missed from my list. Here they are: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Becoming Jane Eyre by Sheila Kohler Blame it on the Brontës by Annie Sereno Dear Jane by Marina DelVecchio Glass Town Wars by… Continue reading More Bronte-Inspired Fiction
I'm pleased to announce that my latest novel, Death in Angria, has just had its final proofs approved. Inspired by the Brontë juvenilia (what else), it should be hitting bookshops soon (published by Olympia). Whilst there is no release date yet, I can share with you the cover and blurb. In honour of this, I… Continue reading Death in Angria and Other Bronte-Inspired Fiction
Sophie in the Shadows is an intriguing re-telling of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre which shifts the focus onto a minor character from the original novel. In Charlotte's tale, Sophie is a French nursemaid to the child Jane is hired to be a governess to at Thornfield Hall. This novel fleshes Sophie's character out a… Continue reading Sophie in the Shadows by Gabrielle Molyneux
My latest read was something a little different from my usual preferences. Or at least I thought it was. No bonnets, no time travel, no moors, and no Brontës. However, An Ayah's Choice is not as different to all that as I thought and spoke to me in a way I wasn't expecting. A 2022… Continue reading An Ayah’s Choice by Shahida Rahman
The Brontë Buddies' Book Club meets via Zoom every month. We read works by and about the Brontës as well as Brontë-inspired fiction. If anyone would like to join us, then head over to our Facebook page for further details. Below are some questions about Charlotte's novel Jane Eyre which you're welcome to use in… Continue reading Jane Eyre Book Club Questions
Unearthly Things is a 2017 young adult novel by American author Michelle Gagnon which re-imagines Charlotte Brontë's classic tale, Jane Eyre. The story follows Janie Mason, an orphan who is uprooted from her home in Hawaii and sent to live with the mysterious Rochester family in San Francisco. The mystery of why Janie has been… Continue reading Unearthly Things by Michelle Gagnon
Brightly Burning is a 2018 re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel Jane Eyre. What makes this re-telling so unique is that it merges science fiction and young adult fiction to present a modern twist on the tale that is set in space. Plot Sometime in the future, a new Ice Age has engulfed Earth and… Continue reading Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne
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