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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-02T12:00:01.000Z",
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    "The Other Bennet Sister",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\n_The Other Bennet Sister_ (coming to BritBox on May 6) is based on Janice Hadlow's book of the same name, which is inspired, in turn, by Jane Austen's iconic _Pride & Prejudice_. So it only made sense to ask the cast of the new show what books they're currently reading. Check out the titles below — you might find some inspiration for your own TBR!\n\n* * *\n\n## Here's are the books _The Other Bennet Sister_ cast is reading right now.\n\n### Ella Bruccoleri (Mary Bennet)\n\n\n\n\n### The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison\n\nToni Morrison's famous novel follows 11-year-old Pecola Breedlove, a Black girl who dreams of — and prays for — bright blue eyes with the belief they'll make her more beautiful and change her life.\n\n\"I only just started reading it, but it's good,\" Bruccoleri revealed. \"Yeah, my partner got me into it.\"\n\n### Dònal Finn (Mr. Hayward)\n\n\n\n\n### _Heaven_ by Mieko Kawakami\n\nThis book follows a 14-year-old with a lazy eye who isn't sure how to stand up against the endless bullying he experiences. But he's not alone, and one of his female classmates also experiences intense bullying; _Heaven_ takes a look at \"the philosophical and religious debates concerning violence to which the weak are subjected,\" according to the synopsis.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _Antarctica_ by Claire Keegan\n\nThe short story collection \"is amazing,\" Finn promises, and which is a couple of short stories all about relationships — and the obsession and betrayal that can be found inside them.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _Of Mice and Men_ by John Steinbeck\n\nDuring his stint on the West End as an American English teacher in _John Proctor is the Villain_ , Finn took it upon himself to read some classic American literature. \"Of Mice and Men was nice and short, and I said I should surely get this one finished,\" he joked.\n\n### Laurie Davidson (Mr. Ryder)\n\n\n\n\n### _Humankind_ by Rutger Bregman\n\nThis book examines the belief that humans are inherently bad, and according to Davidson, \"I think there's a lot of that in _The Other Bennet Sister_ , even these characters like Miss Bingley, like Mrs. Bennet, you know, we spend the time with them to really find out that actually there's a reason why they are the way they are, and no person is all bad. That's something I really like about this show.\"\n\n**Check out _The Other Bennet Sister_ when it premieres May 6, and let us know what you're reading on Instagram!**\n\n****_Brit + Co may at times use affiliate links to promote products sold by others, but always offers genuine editorial recommendations._",
  "title": "From Toni Morrison to John Steinbeck: 'The Other Bennet Sister' Cast Reveals Their Current Reads​"
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