Persuasion
Union Square & Co. · Print & ebook · September 9, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- A witty romance that pairs heartbreak and second chances with a sharper look at persuasion.
- Genres
- Regency Romance, The Classics, Romantic Comedy
- Published
- Union Square & Co., September 9, 2025
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Jane Austen’s classic novel about heartbreak and second chances, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Eight years ago, Anne Elliot followed the advice of Lady Russell, her only true friend, and broke off her engagement to the dashing young naval officer Frederick Wentworth. When Anne and the now wealthy Captain Wentworth cross paths years later, it is clear that he has neither forgotten—nor forgiven—their past.
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Can true love survive heartbreak? Who should we listen to in matters of the heart? Filled with Jane Austen’s trademark wit, Persuasion is both a delightful romantic comedy and a surprisingly subversive exploration of our need to persuade, and be persuaded by, others.
Wit and Persuasion
A witty romance that pairs heartbreak and second chances with a sharper look at persuasion.
Come here for
- A second-chance romance with Austen’s trademark wit
- Questions about whose advice to trust in matters of the heart
Expect
- Romantic comedy with a quietly subversive edge
- A sustained story of old feelings and difficult advice
Where it sits
| Regency Romance | 89% |
|---|---|
| The Classics | 55% |
| Romantic Comedy | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Classics
- Regency Romance
- Women's Fiction
- Authors
- Jane Austen
- Publisher
- Union Square & Co.
- Published
- September 9, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- The Classics