"1932 is a twist on Jane Austen's classic tale. Elizabeth Bennet has always led a pampered existence as the daughter of a university professor in the Midwest until the safety of her world dissolves around her due to unforeseen adversity. Amidst the ensuing upheaval, what--and who--might she discover as she rebuilds a life for herself and her family in the sleepy, backwater town of Meryton?"--Back cover.