PRESUMPTION is the next best thing to discovering a hitherto lost novel by Jane Austen." — Charles Osborne, The London Daily Telegraph
A firm fix on Austen's style and a finely tuned ear for her barbed dialogue...even the persnickety Miss Austen would approve. — Chicago Tribune
A boon to anyone who has ever yearned for one more in the Jane Austen canon. — Cynthia Ozick, Novelist
A glittering gem. The title gives fair warning of [the] approach, respect and common sense with a strong dose of humor. — British Heritage Magazine
Energetically and often delightfully handled, evoking the spirit of Pride and Prejudice. — The New York Times Book Review
The novelist makes stunning observations on social clashes and inserts cunning references to events in the original. One hopes for yet another sequel. — Booklist
A work of wit in its own duly earned right, continuously vivid and urbane.... It is never too late for intelligence, grace and style as now in Presumption. — Denis Donoghue, Critic
...the dry irony in Austen's prose, the tension between circumlocution and real feeling, is present in Barrett, as is the ear for pomposity. — Village Voice, Literary Supplement
In PRESUMPTION Julie (six) Barrett's satisfying " sequel" to PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ... (she) has fashioned an appealing entertainment likely to make even Janists giggle. — Elle
Barrett expertly captures Austen's ironic voice and subject matter in a book that is sure to delight and intrigue most Austen devotees. Highly recommended. — Library Journal
