The Unexpected Marriage of Mary Bennet by Alison Leonard

19 Oct 2023 | by Jeff Phelps

Author: Alison Leonard. Review by Jeff Phelps

'This is surely a Quaker insight: to build on who we are with all our difficulties and disappointments rather than allow them to overwhelm us.' | Photo: Book cover of The Unexpected Marriage of Mary Bennet by Alison Leonard

It is always fascinating to read fiction by a Quaker author. Even when there isn’t a single Quaker character in the novel, the sensibilities still shine through. Here, Alison Leonard chooses one of the more overlooked members of the Pride and Prejudice Bennet family to build her story around.

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