As luck would have it, Mansfield Park is one of his favourite books, and Jane Austen one of his favourite authors. He has offered to give the JASI a special 'bicentenary birthday lecture' on the novel, that is bound to entertain and inspire, but we will let you know the specific details at a later date.
In the meantime, you have just enough time to read (or re-read) the book that is arguably Austen's most political work. With so many editions of this great book out there - it may well be the year to buy yourself a nice hardback, commemorative edition, so what are you waiting for?
