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Gentleman Jack

The Real Anne Lister The Official Companion to the BBC Series

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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Gentleman Jack by Anne Lister, Anne Choma and Sally Wainwright, read by Eva Pope and Erin Shanagher.

'There are more ways than one of being happy… I am living proof of this.'

Anne Lister was remarkable. Fearless, charismatic and determined to explore her lesbian sexuality, she forged her own path in a society that had no language to define her. She was a landowner, an industrialist and a prolific diarist, whose output has secured her legacy as one of the most fascinating figures of the 19th century.

Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister follows Anne from her crumbling ancestral home in Yorkshire to the glittering courts of Denmark as she resolves to put past heartbreak behind her and find herself a wife. This book introduces the real Gentleman Jack, featuring unpublished journal extracts decrypted for the first time by series creator Sally Wainwright and writer Anne Choma.

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A fantastic history to hear about, but I felt there was so much more I wanted to hear, about Anne’s girlhood, education, how she came to be so accepted in her family and in society. Her death came so suddenly, as a shock! I was waiting for the next adventure after Denmark....

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Fascinating and well made. It made me watch the TV show and then it was interesting to see what they did with it. Anne Lister's strength got me out of a dark place and helped me rediscover my stride (She figuratively and literally strode through life).

Never been through audiobook so fast

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A beautiful account of two women's lives. After reading the book and watching the drama i was wondering wether it would live up to expectation, and yes it does. Really good and well read. Beautiful.

Well read

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I missed the TV serial so enjoyed listening and learning of the incredible life of Anne Lister a pioneer for LGBT history and her achievements a celebration of women’s history.

Fascinating listen

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I enjoyed listening to this book and started watching the series after a few chapters in. I did wonder as the story unfolds whether Anne Lister had manipulated Anne Walker who suffered with her mental health but I still enjoyed the book and thought Anne Lister a remarkable force of nature

interesting story

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