The Jane Austen Hoax Explored

You may recall that a writer sent several fiction proposals using samples of Jane Austen’s novels to publishers and agents under a pseudonym.  Interestingly, he and Jane were unanimously rejected.  Apparently, only one organization recognized Austen’s work and wrote a rejection letter warning about plagiarism.  This sparked an uproar about the merits of Austen’s works and […]

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The New Yorker: Fiction Podcast

You can listen to stories that have appeared in the New Yorker magazine.  In one episode, author Richard Ford narrates and discusses John Cheever’s short story “Reunions.”  Episodes appear to be added once a month.  You can subscribe via iTunes, or directly through the feed.

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