Vogue Book Club Selects Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'
The Vogue Book Club has chosen Jane Austen's debut novel, 'Sense and Sensibility,' as its next read. The novel, published anonymously in 1811, follows the Dashwood sisters—Elinor, Marianne, Margaret, and their mother—as they navigate love and societal expectations. The book has been adapted into a famous 1995 film by Ang Lee, starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, and Greg Wise. A new film adaptation by Georgia Oakley, featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles, is set for release this fall. The book club will read the novel in weekly installments from September 7 to October 12, with reading schedules provided. The club encourages readers to purchase the book via Bookshop.org using the code Vogue15 for a 15% discount.
Key facts
- The Vogue Book Club selects 'Sense and Sensibility' by Jane Austen.
- The novel was published anonymously in 1811.
- The story follows the Dashwood women: Elinor, Marianne, Margaret, and Mrs. Dashwood.
- The 1995 film adaptation was directed by Ang Lee and starred Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, and Greg Wise.
- A new film adaptation by Georgia Oakley stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.
- The book club reading schedule runs from September 7 to October 12.
- Readers can get 15% off the book at Bookshop.org with code Vogue15.
- The announcement was made on Vogue's website.
Entities
Artists
- Jane Austen
- Ang Lee
- Emma Thompson
- Kate Winslet
- Alan Rickman
- Hugh Grant
- Greg Wise
- Georgia Oakley
- Daisy Edgar-Jones
- Esmé Creed-Miles
Institutions
- Vogue Book Club
- Bookshop.org