About the Book: The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Womenby Emily Reed offers a delightful collection of sharp-witted comebacks drawn from Jane Austen’s novels, tailored for modern social situations. Whether you’re dealing with a tiresome colleague, an overbearing boss, or an irritating date, this guide provides elegant and biting retorts to handle them with grace and humor. For instance, when someone won’t stop talking, you might say, “Let us have the luxury of silence.” If a colleague asks you to “circle back,” you could respond, “I detest jargon of every kind…” And when faced with filtered selfies, a fitting reply is, “Pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked.” This book is a charming resource for those who appreciate Austen’s timeless wit and wish to navigate modern interactions with a touch of Regency-era elegance.
