GentlemanJack

The official companion book to the HBO series Gentleman Jack, created by Sally Wainwright and starring Suranne Jones, tells the remarkable true story of Anne Lister. In 1834, she celebrated and recorded the first ever known marriage to another woman, making history. Anne Lister was an extraordinary individual who was fearless, charismatic, and determined to explore her lesbian sexuality. She forged her own path, leaving a lasting impact on history.

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TheofficialcompanionbooktotheHBOseriesGentlemanJackcreatedbySallyWainwrightandstarringSuranneJonesIn1834,AnneListermadehistorybycelebratingandrecordingthefirsteverknownmarriagetoanotherwoman.Thisisherremarkable,truestory.AnneListerwasextraordinary.Fearless,charismaticanddeterminedtoexploreherlesbiansexuality,sheforgedherownpathinasocietythathadnolanguagetodefineher.Shewasalandowner,anindustrialistandaprolificdiarist,whoseoutputhassecuredherlegacyasoneofthemostfascinatingfiguresofthe19thcentury.GentlemanJack:TheRealAnneListerfollowsAnnefromhercrumblingancestralhomeinYorkshiretotheglitteringcourtsofDenmarkassheresolvestoputpastheartbreakbehindherandfindherselfawife.ThisbiographicalportraitintroducestherealGentlemanJack,featuringunpublishedjournalextractsdecryptedforthefirsttimebyseriescreatorSallyWainwrightandhistorianAnneChoma.