The Bronte Project by Jennifer Vandever
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The Bronte Project is the story of a struggling academic named
Sara, who is unexpectedly dumped by her fiancé, Paul, as he
moves to Paris to pursue a more romantic lifestyle.
Unfortunately, Sara has built her entire life based off the
romantic notions expressed in the novels by the Bronte sisters,
most notably in Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre. Paul’s
departure leaves her adrift among co-workers who don’t feel her
work is “sexy” enough, and her therapist parents, who have
never understood her. To make matters worse, Sara has a new
nemesis named Claire, who is an expert on Princess Diana.
While Claire is enthusiastic about holding forums over the
similarities between the lives of Diana and Charlotte Bronte,
she is also intent on stealing all the focus, and university
funding for her work, leaving Sara’s work on the Brontes out in
the cold.
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Thus, Sara is forced to make a change and re-evaluate how she
lives her life. She comes to recognize that while it’s fun to read
about 19th century romantic heroines, it’s not so fun to live
your life as if you are one. In the process of self-discovery, Sara
becomes involved with a Hollywood producer, and with his
project to make a film based off of Charlotte Bronte’s life.
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