A review by ginnymay
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister by Anne Lister

5.0

Anne Lister is the lesbian icon you've likely never heard of. Throughout the early 1800s, she chronicled her business, social, and personal affairs in her numerous diaries, but in sections of code not broken until long after her death, she intimately recorded her radical fashion choices, crushes, and lovers. This fully decoded and transcribed edition, with notes provided by Helena Whitbread, is a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of a decidedly unique woman, the inspiration for HBO's compelling new series Gentleman Jack.