Longbourn by Jo Baker

About Longbourn by Jo Baker

Jo Baker’s acclaimed novel Longbourn offers a fresh, downstairs perspective on Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. While Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters navigate love and society upstairs, the servants of Longbourn house—Sarah the orphaned maid, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, and the mysterious new footman James—grapple with their own struggles, secrets, and desires.

Rich in historical detail and emotionally resonant, Baker’s retelling explores love, class, and survival in Regency England. Longbourn has been praised as both a homage to and reinvention of Austen’s world, giving voice to those who lived in the shadows of the famous Bennet family.

Details

• Author: Jo Baker
• Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication Date: October 8, 2013
• Pages: 352
• Language: English
• ISBN‑10: 0345806970
• ISBN‑13: 9780345806970

Why Readers Choose This

• Offers a completely new perspective on a beloved literary classic.
• Blends romance, hardship, and historical realism in Regency England.
• Praise from critics for its originality and emotional depth.
• Perfect for fans of Jane Austen and historical fiction.

“Jo Baker’s Longbourn reimagines the world of Austen from below stairs—with elegance, wit, and a storytelling power all its own.” — The New York Times Book Review

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ISBN Information

ISBN‑10: 0345806970 | ISBN‑13: 9780345806970