A short reading from Bruce Robinson’s recent book about Jack the Ripper, a fascinating and at times horrific account, and a passionate indictment of the appalling conduct of the Victorian upper class that was the backdrop for the Whitechapel murders.
Robinson is most famous as the director of Withnail and I. I recommend this book and his novel The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman.
His passion and wit come through in this reading.
Joel E. Turner - Fiction and Other Things 
It was good to actually listen to Robinson read. Here is one review of the book: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/they-all-knew-jack/
Much of the review recounts the book’s content, which is not informative if you already read it, but the last 3 paragraphs raise some issues. TALJ is over 800 pages. Did you read this entire book? I may look into the novel The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman, which is in our local library.
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Yes, I did read the entire book, but then I don’t have a problem with length if subject merits it. It was a very engaging read. I had read the LA Times review and it is generally even-handed, but I thought Robinson’s sometimes savage tone is evidence of a passionate outrage that is in order. The language may be crude but his intent is certainly never misogynistic. The charade of Victorian Values does not deserve to be treated politely. But then I am a fan of many writers considered objectionable by some.
Thomas Penman is very good, be warned that there is a cloacal obsession in story.
Have you seen Withnail and I?
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Quite intriguing!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
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