Speaking to Charlotte Cripps, the author of ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ lashes out at the response to the crisis, and agonises over the possible downfall of Britain and America. She also explains why she’s written an ‘incompetent diversity hire’ character into her latest novel
It is a fact universally acknowledged that every list of great books must include Pride and Prejudice. Don’t be fooled by the bonnets and balls: beneath the sugary surface is a tart exposé of the marriage market in Georgian England. For every lucky Elizabeth, who tames the haughty, handsome Mr. Darcy and learns to know herself in the process, there’s a Charlotte, resigned to life with a driveling buffoon for want of a pretty face.
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