The Eyre Affair
Thursday Next Book 1
(Autor) Jasper FfordeThere is another 1985, somewhere in the could-have-been, where Thursday Next is a literary detective without squat, fear, or boyfriend. Thursday is on the trait of the villainous Acheron Hades, who has been kidnapping characters from works of fiction and holding them to ransom. Jane Eyre herself has been plucked from the novel of the same name, and Thursday must find a way into the book to repair the damage. She also has to find time to halt the ongoing Crimean conflict, persuade the man she loves to marry her, rescue her aunt from inside a Wordsworth poem and figure out who really wrote Shakespeare's plays. Aided and abetted by a cast of characters that includes her time-travelling father, Jack Schitt of the all-power Goliath Corporation, a pet dodo named Pickwick and Edward Rochester himself, Thursday embarks on an adventure that will take your breath away. A delight for anyone who has ever wondered where bananas come from or why Leigh Delamere motorway services are so peculiarly named, The Eyre Affair is classic storytelling at its most engrossing. The world will never look the same again...
Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde is a British author known for his unique blend of fantasy, comedy, and mystery in his novels. His most notable works include the Thursday Next series, which follows the adventures of a literary detective who can jump in and out of books, and the Nursery Crime series, which reimagines classic fairy tales with a detective twist. Fforde's writing style is characterized by clever wordplay, intricate world-building, and a deep love for literature.
Fforde's work has had a significant impact on the literary genre, with his imaginative storytelling and inventive plots earning him a dedicated fan base. His most famous work is "The Eyre Affair," the first book in the Thursday Next series, which introduces readers to a world where literature comes to life and characters can jump off the page. Fforde's contributions to literature have not only entertained readers but also challenged traditional storytelling conventions and pushed the boundaries of genre fiction.