Of Austen, Dogs and Babies

It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone who loves Pride and Prejudice writes at least one bland piece of writing that starts with the words ‘it is a truth universally acknowledged’ and feels smug about it. It’s the kind of thing doing which has no import whatsoever, except for people like me to keep their impostor syndrome at bay by making intellectual references to Victorian writers. And to express our undying admiration for Jane Austen.