In this biography of Jane Austen, Byrne explores the forces that shaped the interior life of Britain s most beloved novelist. These include her father s religious faith, her mother s aristocratic pedigree, her eldest brother s adoption, her other brothers military experiences, her relatives in the East and West Indies and more. Interest in Austen is high, as her face will appear on the $10 note, Byrne also made a BBC2 film about the author which was watched by more than 2 million people.