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Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister
by Anne Choma
This book follows almost exactly the events of the TV show. To be honest, I was kind of disappointed with how quickly the 6 years leading up to Anne's untimely death were summarized and not really explored. I thought maybe the book would go more into depth about her life post-marriage to Ann (thus giving me a peek into next season), but ultimately I was left unsatisfied.
There were so many words I had to stop and look up - foreign phrases and archaic terms such as "pelisse" - that I really think the book could've done with a glossary or footnotes, something to help the reader out. But eh, I managed. The best parts of this book are Anne's diary excerpts, hands down. While I appreciated the historical context that Choma's comments gave, I can't help but think I would enjoy reading the actual diaries more (or at least a more advanced/detailed study of them). Anne Lister was an absolutely fascinating and singular woman, and I adored getting to know her in more detail.
There were so many words I had to stop and look up - foreign phrases and archaic terms such as "pelisse" - that I really think the book could've done with a glossary or footnotes, something to help the reader out. But eh, I managed. The best parts of this book are Anne's diary excerpts, hands down. While I appreciated the historical context that Choma's comments gave, I can't help but think I would enjoy reading the actual diaries more (or at least a more advanced/detailed study of them). Anne Lister was an absolutely fascinating and singular woman, and I adored getting to know her in more detail.