The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women: Serving Tea with a Side of Scorn

A sensible collection of withering rebuffs for Jane Austen fans

This gifty humor book is a celebration of the sharpest, wittiest, most beloved Jane Austen characters and the surprisingly timeless power of their biting and poignant words. Each spread includes a scathing Austen character quote, its literary context, and poignant suggestions for modern-day application. Did that anti-immigration speech from Uncle Ron ruin Thanksgiving dinner? Render him confused and speechless with a well-timed, hate-whispered: “It was a delightful visit—perfect in being much too short” as you hightail it out of there. The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women is the perfect female-forward humor gift for book lovers and Austen fans alike.

“I send no compliments to your mother.” —Lady Catherine, Pride and Prejudice

"It was a delightful visit—perfect in being much too short." —Emma

“After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations.” —Elizabeth, Pride and Prejudice

About the Author

EMILY REED is a freelance writer and ardent Austen fan who often finds herself wondering "What Would Jane Do?" in irksome social interactions. You can usually find her curled up with a book and a cat at her home in Bloomfield, New Jersey.