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Curtis Sittenfeld
Curtis Sittenfeld writes fiction that examines modern relationships and social dynamics. She is the author of books including Romantic Comedy, Rodham, and the story collection You Think It, I'll Say It.
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Liz Bennet is smart enough to know she shouldn't be falling for Fitzwilliam Darcy — the surgeon who just happens to be her brother Chip’s best friend and has spent years making snide remarks about her. When their father suffers a heart attack, Liz returns home to help manage the family's crumbling estate and its even more fragile finances, and finds herself forced into an unlikely partnership with Fitz in the fallout of a disastrous night at a local bar. Set against the backdrop of modern Cincinnati — complete with reality TV scandals, social media obsession, and a high-stakes medical drama subplot — this retelling of Pride and Prejudice trades Regency ballrooms for happy hours and hospital wards while keeping Austen's original wit intact.