The Five : The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
(Autor) Hallie RubenholdTHE MULTI AWARD-WINNING #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Gripping' NEW YORK TIMES 'At last, the Ripper's victims get a voice...An eloquent, stirring challenge to reject the prevailing Ripper myth' MAIL ON SUNDAY ____________ Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine and Mary-Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. They came from Fleet Street, Knightsbridge, Wolverhampton, Sweden and Wales. They wrote ballads, ran coffee houses, lived on country estates, they breathed ink-dust from printing presses and escaped people-traffickers. What they had in common was the year of their murders- 1888. Their murderer was never identified, but the name created for him by the press has become far more famous than any of these five women. Now, in this devastating narrative of five lives, historian Hallie Rubenhold finally sets the record straight, and gives these women back their stories. ____________ Awards for The Fiveinclude- - Winner of the BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE for Non-fiction - HAY FESTIVAL Book of the Year 2019 - Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for History PRAISE FOR THE FIVE 'Devastatingly good. The Fivewill leave you in tears, of pity and of rage.' LUCY WORSLEY 'Fascinating, compelling, moving.' BRIDGET COLLINS, author of The Binding 'An angry and important workof historical detection, calling time on the misogyny that has fed the Ripper myth. Powerfuland shaming.' GUARDIAN 'Haunting' SUNDAY TIMES 'What abrilliant and necessarybook' JO BAKER, author of Longbourn 'Beautifully written and with the grip of a thriller, it will open your eyes and break your heart.' ERIN KELLY 'Anoutstanding work of history-from-below ...magnificent' SPECTATOR 'Deeply researched' THE NEW YORKER
Hallie Rubenhold
Hallie Rubenhold is a British author, social historian, and broadcaster. She is best known for her works that focus on the lives of women in the 18th and 19th centuries, shedding light on their experiences and struggles. Rubenhold's writing style is characterized by meticulous research and compelling storytelling, bringing forgotten stories to life with empathy and nuance.
Her most notable work is "The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper," a groundbreaking and critically acclaimed book that reexamines the lives of the victims of the infamous serial killer through a feminist lens. Rubenhold's work has had a significant impact on the true crime and historical nonfiction genres, challenging traditional narratives and highlighting the importance of centering marginalized voices in historical storytelling.
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