“I shall be eternally grateful to Jane Austen because I stole her plot for Bridget Jones’ Diary and learned most of what I know about writing by trying to imitate her. Her voice is so strong, and funny, and perceptive.” – Helen Fielding

“Jane Austen did what she wanted to do. She has shown me that through her characters and her way of living. She makes me feel like I can always do what I want to do.” – Candice Carty-Williams

“She is telling young women, ‘I see you, and I hear you’, which is so modern.” – Charity Wakefield

“She’s not just writing about romance. We should see her as a political novelist.” – Colm Tóibín

“225 years ago, she was 225 years ahead of her time… no one threw shade around like Austen.” – Tom Bennett

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