First, to understand why the news is so important, I need to explain something.
As a teenager, I decided to read more classic literature. I picked up Jane Eyre, thinking it was a good place to start, and it was the first leather bound tome I had. I believe I was able to make it about 12 chapters in before I threw it across the room.
This experience led me to avoid classic literature written by women of that era, the mere whisper of the Bronte name would send me into fits of frothing fury.
It wasn't until in my 20's that I was convinced, to watch BBC edition of Jane Austen Theatre by Danger Carrie. This was the presentation of Pride and Prejudice. I fell in love. I am not sure if it was the wine, or the food, or Mr. Darcy, or some magical combination of it all, I loved this story. I bought the collector's edition of Pride and Prejudice on DVD and have made everyone who hasn't seen it watch it with me, eliciting many sighs and new appreciation for Mr. Darcy (and Colin Firth).
Since I have had this experience, I have proceeded to compare every man I meet to Mr. Darcy. This has spared me from any painful crush or awkwardness as every man has failed to spark my interest in a significant manner. It has been a blissful few years.
I received a book called Me and Mr. Darcy (Alexandra Potter) for my birthday.
A summary of my review of this book:
This novel began delightfully. I did my best to overlook the obvious errors in speech patters of the American narrator. There are some very accurate and humorous portrayals of single men that Emily dates. She believes no one will win her heart because she compares all men to Mr. Darcy (don't we all?). Witty and charmingly flawed our protagonist sets out to England for a literature tour, whereupon she promptly begins a Pride and Prejudice parallel journey. As delightful as this may sound, the story deteriorates as our most beloved hero Mr. Darcy (who shows up because of unexplained paranormal events) behaves remarkably out of character. Eventually our drunk and stoned (yes stoned) heroine decides that poetry is no longer romantic. She vastly prefers someone she can text message (where r u?) and a man who insists on sleeping with her on the second date. She returns to London to shag a scruffy, dirty, fat, fashionably challenged journalist, who in fact hates Mr. Darcy and everything he stands for. This was an intense relief. In no way does Emily deserve the attention of Mr. Darcy, and I was very glad when this poor telephone version of a timeless example of male perfection was no longer plagued by a gauche caricature of a literature loving modern American woman. Needless to say, I would not recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Jane Austen.
After reading this book I have sworn to never read another Pride and Prejudice derivative novel again.
Today I am excited to inform you that I will proudly eat my words. It has come to my attention that a book I will not be able to resist, is being released this spring.
Drum roll please?
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Written by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen's beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie action. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton--and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she's soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers--and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead. Complete with 20 illustrations in the style of C. E. Brock (the original illustrator of Pride and Prejudice), this insanely funny expanded edition will introduce Jane Austen's classic novel to new legions of fans.
Have a moment to savor this news (and squee appropriately).
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Two of my favorite topics together in one book? I have a difficult time thinking someone could know me so well. It is a little terrifying. There is no way this book will not be fantastic, this proves there are exceptions to every rule.
Jams and I have decided that the only appropriate costumes for the Zombie Pub Crawl this year are Zombie Jane and Zombie Lizzie. Last year there was only one Zombie Mr. Darcy and I was in a tizzy. I can't begin to imagine how fantastic dozens of Zombie Mr. Darcys would be! I will be in Zombie Heaven!
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I told Caleb about this when you did and just the other day some one at his work was telling him about it. They are a little slow on the news of this book. This is why I have you! I am not sure how else I would be informed about the randomness of this world.
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