A collection of celebrated tales based on Jane Austen’s beloved novels. Over the years, ideas and plots have popped up in Jack Caldwell’s brain that, while amusing or intriguing, are inadequate for a full novel. But he does not allow them to flee unused—oh no! His muse has full authority to follow those ideas wherever they go. Usually, these short stories entertain only Jack himself, but those he has put forward have proven to be well received. On rare occasions, he strikes gold and readers cry out for more. Some of those efforts are included in this collection. Therefore, instead of ruining the perfection that is a good short story by extending it from its true and natural ending, Jack has chosen to package them unaltered in this anthology. You hold those collected works in your hands. Here, for the first time, you can enjoy a collection of sixteen of his very best, SECOND IMPRESSIONS WE HAVE MARY KING TO THANK And the fan favorite— SNOWBOUND!
Author
Jack Caldwell, born and raised in the Bayou County of Louisiana, is an author, amateur historian, professional economic developer, playwright, and like many Cajuns, a darn good cook. His nickname—The Cajun Cheesehead—came from his devotion to his two favorite NFL teams: the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers. (Every now and then, Jack has to play the DVD again to make sure the Saints really won in 2010.) Always a history buff, Jack found and fell in love with Jane Austen in his twenties, struck by her innate understanding of the human condition. Jack uses his work to share his knowledge of history. Through his characters, he hopes the reader gains a better understanding of what went on before, developing an appreciation for our ancestors' trials and tribulations. When not writing or traveling with Barbara, Jack attempts to play golf. A devout convert to Roman Catholicism, Jack is married with three grown sons. Jack's blog postings—The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles—appear regularly at Austen Variations.
