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12 April 2006

Melissa Nathan dies at 37

Filed under: F.O.J. (Friends of Jane), Paraliterature — Mags @ 10:25 am

We have some sad news to report. Melissa Nathan, the author of the Jane Austen-inspired novels Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field and Persuading Annie, among other novels, has passed away from breast cancer at age 37. The Guardian has an obituary.

4 Responses to “Melissa Nathan dies at 37”

  1. Teresa Says:

    How sad. And 37? That’s so young.

  2. Sylvia Says:

    Oh! :(
    Thanks for the info!

  3. Joanna Says:

    How sad! I’ve read her book, Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field. It was a very nice book.

  4. Cinthia Says:

    This are more than sad news, so young and to think of her little child. May she rest in peace.

 

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