Text from Jane Eyre is a hilarious new book by Mallory Ortberg,
co-creator of The Toast. As the title suggests, the book imagines text conversations between famous literary characters.
Though the book doesn't hit shelves until tomorrow, the author has offered a glimpse at one of the biggest cult-favorite series out there. Of course I'm talking about the boy wizard Harry Potter and his magical crew. The sneak peak passage is of an exchange between Ron and half-muggle Hermione, who attempts to educate the well-meaning but very clueless wizard on non-magical subjects such as fractions and the importance of a good credit score.
Ortberg explains, "I fear for Ron — lovely, dim Ron — in the real world (I fear for all of them, but I love Ron the most, so he gets the majority of my concern)."
Literary Text Exchanges
Texts From Jane Eyre Imagines the Cast of Harry Potter in the Real World
Trend Themes
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