Eligible: A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice

　　在這本《傲慢與偏見》裡，新版的班奈特家族以及達西先生，有你以前從未見過的故事。

　　伊莉莎白是三十好幾的雜誌社作家，跟她擔任瑜珈老師的姊姊珍一樣住在紐約。當她們發現父親健康出狀況時，她們回到辛辛那提老家，卻發現家裡一片混亂。

　　最小的妹妹凱瑟琳與麗迪亞為了工作，忙於她們的CrossFit健身訓練與高蛋白節食法。排行第三的瑪莉正努力她的第三個線上碩士學位，除了那些瑪莉不想談的神秘禮拜二夜晚之外，平常她很少離開房間。而班奈特太太則是一直在思考一件事：如何才能趕快把她的女兒們嫁出去，尤其是老大珍已經快四十歲了！

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　　但是大家都忘了，第一印象是會騙人的…。

　　NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Wonderfully tender and hilariously funny, Eligible both honors and updates Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Tackling gender, class, courtship, and family, Curtis Sittenfeld reaffirms herself as one of the most dazzling authors writing today.

　　This version of the Bennet family—and Mr. Darcy—is one that you have and haven’t met before: Liz is a magazine writer in her late thirties who, like her yoga instructor older sister, Jane, lives in New York City. When their father has a health scare, they return to their childhood home in Cincinnati to help—and discover that the sprawling Tudor they grew up in is crumbling and the family is in disarray.

　　Youngest sisters Kitty and Lydia are too busy with their CrossFit workouts and Paleo diets to get jobs. Mary, the middle sister, is earning her third online master’s degree and barely leaves her room, except for those mysterious Tuesday-night outings she won’t discuss. And Mrs. Bennet has one thing on her mind: how to marry off her daughters, especially as Jane’s fortieth birthday fast approaches.

　　Enter Chip Bingley, a handsome new-in-town doctor who recently appeared on the juggernaut reality TV dating show Eligible. At a Fourth of July barbecue, Chip takes an immediate interest in Jane, but Chip’s friend neurosurgeon Fitzwilliam Darcy reveals himself to Liz to be much less charming….

　　And yet, first impressions can be deceiving.

　　Praise for Eligible

　　“Even the most ardent Austenite will soon find herself seduced.”—O: The Oprah Magazine

　　“Blissful…Sittenfeld modernizes the classic in such a stylish, witty way you’d guess even Jane Austen would be pleased.”—People (book of the week)

　　“[A] sparkling, fresh contemporary retelling.”—Entertainment Weekly

　　“A clever, uproarious evolution of Austen’s story.”—The Denver Post

　　“If there exists a more perfect pairing than Curtis Sittenfeld and Jane Austen, we dare you to find it…. Sittenfeld makes an already irresistible story even more beguiling and charming.”—Elle

　　“Sittenfeld is an obvious choice to re-create Jane Austen’s comedy of manners. [She] is a master at dissecting social norms to reveal the truths of human nature underneath.”—The Millions

　　“A hugely entertaining and surprisingly unpredictable book, bursting with wit and charm.”—The Irish Times

　　“A delightful romp for not only Austen devotees but also lovers of romantic comedies and sly satire, as well…Bestselling Sittenfeld plus Jane Austen? What more could mainstream fiction readers ask for?”—Booklist (starred review)

　　“Endlessly amusing…Her take on Austen’s iconic characters is skillful, her pacing excellent, and her dialog highly entertaining…. Austen fans will adore this new offering, a wonderful addition to the genre.”—Library Journal

　　“An unputdownable retelling of the beloved classic.”—PopSugar

　　“Sittenfeld adeptly updates and channels Austen’s narrative voice—the book is full of smart observations on gender and money…. A clever retelling of an old-fashioned favorite.”—Publishers Weekly

　　“The modernization of this classic story allows for a greater and more humorous range of incompetency and quirks…. Delight in this tale for its hilarious and endearing family drama.”—Kirkus Reviews

作者簡介

　　Curtis Sittenfeld is the bestselling author of the novels Prep, The Man of My Dreams, American Wife, and Sisterland, which have been translated into twenty-five languages. Her nonfiction has been published widely, including in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and Glamour, and broadcast on public radio’s This American Life. A native of Cincinnati, she currently lives with her family in St. Louis.