Description: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a nice Jewish widower must be in want of a wife. In Cohen's novel, a witty twist on "Pride and Prejudice," the "village" is Boca Raton, Florida, and eligible men, especially ones in possession of a good fortune and country club privileges, are scarce.
Brief description: Paula Marantz Cohen is Distinguished Professor of English at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She is the author of the novels, Jane Austen in Boca, Jane Austen in Scarsdale, and Much Ado About Jessie Kaplan, and four scholarly works of nonfiction, including Silent Film and the Triumph of the American Myth and The Daughter as Reader: Encounters Between Literature and Life. She lives in Moorestown, New Jersey, with her husband and two children.
Review Quotes:
"Utterly charming...think Pride and Prejudice, but with better weather." --Vanity Fair
"Page-turner of the week.... In this witty romp, widowed Jewish women and their extended kin fill in for the country families in Pride and Prejudice.... What's not to like?" --People"Clever, warm-hearted...Cohen's wit is sharp, smart, and satirical, and her characterizations are vividly on target." --San Francisco Chronicle "I can't imagine a more perfect afternoon than sitting by a pool reading Jane Austen in Boca...Whether you're from Boca, Brooklyn, or Beverly Hills, be sure to make time to read this very funny book." --Joan Rivers