Description
Book SynopsisFrom an Emmy Award-winning writer, witty and hilarious advice to classic literary characters—from Lady Macbeth to Victor Frankenstein—on how to cope with their most arduous, “real-life” struggles.What would happen if your favorite literary characters wrote in to ask for help from an advice columnist? What suggestions would Hester Prynne need to cope with the judgemental neighbors? What if Mrs. Bennett from
Pride and Prejudice asked for tips about managing her financial woes? Emmy Award-winning writer Jay Bushman imaginatively considers those scenarios and dozens more as Aunt Antigone, the “agony aunt” who dishes practical advice, along with a fair dose of snark.
Grouped by theme,
Novel Advice features our favorite and most beloved literary characters from all genres as they write in to Aunt Antigone for help with their “real-world” problems. Discover what Aunt Antigone has to say when Ophelia and Ishmael ask about their dating woes, when Dr. Jekyll searches for the perfect work/life balance, or when Scarlett O’Hara wants tips about the best way to handle stress.
Perfect for fans of
Texts from Jane Eyre,
Tequila Mockingbird, and booklovers everywhere, this book is a hilarious and thought-provoking look at our favorite literary characters seeking help from an advice column with her own dramatic background.
