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''The Thing About Jane Spring'' is a 2005 chick lit〔 〕 romantic comedy novel by Sharon Krum, known for ''Walk of Fame'' (St. Martin's Press, 2001).〔 〕〔 〕 It was Krum's second novel,〔 〕 and was published in July 2005 in the United States by Viking Press and in the United Kingdom by Century, an imprint of Random House. As of 2005, publication was also planned for Italy (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore), the Netherlands (Unieboek), Russia (Amphora), and Spain (Urano).〔 〕〔 〕 ==Plot summary== The plot of the novel revolves around the title character Jane Spring, an attractive and intelligent 31-year-old Manhattan assistant district attorney〔 〕〔 〕 and West Point general's daughter who grew up without a female role model〔 〕〔 〕 and struggles to understand why she fails to 'keep' men in a relationship.〔〔 〕 Spring is described as "militaristic",〔 〕 "no-nonsense",〔 〕 "aggressive",〔 〕 "abrasive",〔 "caustic" and "tomboyish",〔 〕 and a "domineering hellion ... who makes old ladies cry on the stand and men run for the hills".〔 A review in ''The Age'' characterizes Spring as the antithesis of Helen Fielding's fictional character Bridget Jones.〔 A military brat, she prioritizes discipline and motivation and disdains 'civilians' who lack these qualities. A series of events, including overhearing her colleagues' thoughts about her and seeing a Doris Day marathon, ultimately give way to an epiphany and prompt her to reevaluate her approach and undergo a transformation〔〔〔 〕 to "get in touch with her feminine side".〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Thing About Jane Spring」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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