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New publication:
Jane Austen’s Favourite Brother, Henry
A biography of Henry Austen.
Due for release on 30 May 2025, the book has already received warm and positive five -star reviews.
‘a fascinating and compelling read – one of the best non-fiction titles I have read for some time because it is so well presented’;
‘an illuminating and gracefully detailed portrait’,
‘a refined, insightful and essential addition to the growing body of scholarship that surrounds the Austen family’.
The full reviews can be seen at www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book/589928
Publisher: Pen and Sword. ISBN: 9781036133160
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Jane-Austens-Favourite-Brother-Henry-Hardback/p/52777
Christopher Herbert has established himself as a respected and sought-
Following his retirement as Bishop of St Albans in 2009 he has pursued these and related areas through a number of exciting and challenging projects:
- A comprehensive portfolio of lectures and talks on art-
related themes, available to NADFAS groups,
churches and other groups. - The launch of new books on spirituality and on health.
- A programme of expertly-
guided visits to the great London art galleries.

