SYDNEY author Rachel Givney will be in Bathurst this week to talk about her debut book just two days after it is released.
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Givney, a filmmaker and writer who has worked on television hits such as Offspring, McLeod's Daughters and All Saints, will be talking about her book Jane in Love at Bathurst Library.
The book turns the tables on much-loved English novelist Jane Austen by casting her as a character in her own romantic dilemma.
Givney says she became fascinated with Austen after reading her classic novel Emma, but was shocked to learn the author famous for writing about love and marriage never found her own happily ever after (Austen never married and died at the age of 41).
Bathurst Library outreach assistant Tracey Platt says Jane in Love is a must for fans of both Austen and modern romantic comedies.
"This book is being released just in time for Valentine's Day and catapults Austen into the future where she must choose between love and literary fame," she said.
"There have been a number of books inspired by Jane Austen, but this is a unique reimagining that incorporates the wit and humour that Austen's novels are famous for."
Givney will be at Bathurst Library this Thursday, February 6 at 6pm and bookings are essential.
To secure a place, call the library on 6333 6281, inquire at the front desk or register at eventbrite.com.au.
