Gentleman Jack

Gentleman Jack: A biography of Anne Lister, Regency Landowner, Seducer and Secret Diarist | Angela Steidele

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This account of the life & loves of Anne Lister (no relation) is thorough, not at all salacious (OK, just a little 😉) and absolutely astonishing. What a woman! She owned her sexuality without shame or apology. She romped up mountains & across Russia & rode rough shod over Society's expectations & limitations. And had a lot of sex - at one point she was dallying with 3 women all staying in the same house! But for all her trail blazing...cont. ⬇️⬇️

readingjedi From above...fearlessness, I didn't like her at all. In fact, I found her highly unpleasant. Egotistical, selfish, mercenary, manipulative, overbearing and totally self-absorbed. I wonder if she truly cared for any of her conquests or she just saw them in terms of what they could do/provide for her. 4y

RaeAragorn @readingjedi I feel that she was a proud and strong woman who over compensated for her gender by being loud, bold, and salacious. But I choose to believe that it was her armor, and not who she was underneath. 4y

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readingjedi

Gentleman Jack: A biography of Anne Lister, Regency Landowner, Seducer and Secret Diarist | Angela Steidele

My next read. Really need this one to be good as I really haven't enjoyed my last two & I'm feeling a little slumpy.

With thanks to #netgalley for this book.

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Gentleman Jack: A biography of Anne Lister, Regency Landowner, Seducer and Secret Diarist | Angela Steidele

I picked up this biography to read after watching the HBO/BBC series. What a life this woman led (and she recorded it all - even the dirty bits - in her secret encoded diaries). 😮

MicheleinPhilly I‘ve only watched the first 2 episodes but I need to get back to it. Suranne Jones is a GODDESS! 5y

Soubhiville I had no idea there was a book! 5y

youneverarrived What a gorgeous cover! I‘ve not read it but loved the series 🖤 5y

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Cathythoughts Sounds great ! I havnt heard of the book or series. Must investigate. And Thankyou Leah, the copy of French Exit just arrived 🙏 so kind of you & to include a birthday gift as well ... Thankyou so much ! I‘ll open & post on my birthday 😘 5y

LeahBergen @MicheleinPhilly She‘s SO good in this role! I believe there is a second season planned, too. 5y

LeahBergen @Soubhiville @youneverarrived It‘s really fascinating so far. There‘s so much in it about her early life (well before the series starts). 5y

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Oh, good! I‘m so glad it arrived. Enjoy, my friend! 😘😘 5y

CarolynM Loved the series, it was so well done. ALL the actors were fabulous. 5y

Reviewsbylola Sounds scandalous! 5y

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