Rules of the Heart

The Other Bennet Sister presents Mary Bennet in a whole new light as she becomes Austen's newest leading lady.<BR><BR>Now a major BBC One TV series starring Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones and Ella Bruccoleri.<BR><BR>'Will delight Pride and Prejudice fans' - The Independent <BR><BR>One by one, the Bennet sisters have found their place. But what happens to the one left behind? This is the brilliant, witty, and heartbreakingly relatable story of Mary Bennet.<BR><BR>In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, we know the fates of the five Bennet girls. But while her sisters are celebrated for their beauty or their wit, Mary is the "plain" middle sister, the introvert in a family of extroverts, and a constant disappointment to her mother.<BR><BR>Lonely and lacking connection, Mary turns to the only place she feels safe: her books. Determined to be "right" since she can never be "beautiful," she prepares for a life of solitude at Longbourn.<BR><BR>One by one, the other sisters move on: Jane and Lizzy for love, and Lydia for respectability. Mary is destined to remain single, at least until her father dies and the house is bequeathed to the reviled Mr Collins.<BR><BR>But when that fateful day finally arrives, the life Mary expected is turned upside down. In the face of uncertainty, she slowly discovers that there is hope for the "plain" sister after all. . .<BR><BR>Experience the witty, life-affirming tale of a young woman finally finding her place in the world.<BR><BR>This is Mary Bennet's story.<BR><BR>'It's difficult not to race through those final pages' - Jo Baker, author of Longbourn

The Other Bennet Sister presents Mary Bennet in a whole new light as she becomes Austen's newest leading lady.<BR><BR>Now a major BBC One TV series, starring Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones and Ella Bruccoleri.<BR><BR>'Will delight Pride and Prejudice fans' - The Independent <BR><BR>One by one, the Bennet sisters have found their place. But what happens to the one left behind? This is the brilliant, witty, and heartbreakingly relatable story of Mary Bennet.<BR><BR>In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, we know the fates of the five Bennet girls. But while her sisters are celebrated for their beauty or their wit, Mary is the "plain" middle sister, the introvert in a family of extroverts, and a constant disappointment to her mother.<BR><BR>Lonely and lacking connection, Mary turns to the only place she feels safe: her books. Determined to be "right" since she can never be "beautiful," she prepares for a life of solitude at Longbourn.<BR><BR>One by one, the other sisters move on: Jane and Lizzy for love, and Lydia for respectability. Mary is destined to remain single, at least until her father dies and the house is bequeathed to the reviled Mr Collins.<BR><BR>But when that fateful day finally arrives, the life Mary expected is turned upside down. In the face of uncertainty, she slowly discovers that there is hope for the "plain" sister after all. . .<BR><BR>Experience the witty, life-affirming tale of a young woman finally finding her place in the world.<BR><BR>This is Mary Bennet's story.<BR><BR>'It's difficult not to race through those final pages' - Jo Baker, author of Longbourn

Eine bezaubernde Hommage an Jane Austen - große Verfilmung als BBC-SerieMary Bennet weiß von klein auf, dass sie keine Schönheit ist - besonders im Vergleich zu ihren vier Schwestern, die mittlerweile alle verheiratet sind. Sie selbst sucht noch nach ihrem Platz im Leben, als sie nach dem Tod des Vaters zusammen mit ihrer Mutter den Familiensitz Longbourn verlassen muss. Mary zieht zunächst von einer Schwester zur anderen, bevor sie bei ihrer Tante in London unterkommt. Dort blüht sie förmlich auf und findet erstmals Gefallen an Bällen und Abendeinladungen. Schon bald macht ihr der reiche Erbe Will Ryder den Hof. Doch Mary ist fest entschlossen, ihrem Herzen zu folgen - und das schlägt für den stillen Anwalt Tom Hayward ...Diese bezaubernde Hommage an Jane Austen ist ab 2026 unter dem Titel 'The Other Bennet Sister' auch als BBC-Serie zu sehen. 'Fans von ¿Stolz und Vorurteil¿ werden begeistert sein.' Independent'Eindringlich und bezaubernd.' Guardian'Unterhaltsam und absolut fesselnd.' Kirkus Reviews'Eine wunderbar warme und tröstliche Lektüre.' The Sun