About this audiobook

'Ginx's Baby: His Birth and Other Misfortunes; a Satire' is a satirical novel by Edward Jenkins. The story revolves around a man named Ginx, a hard-working day laborer in Victorian London, who unexpectedly becomes the father of a large family. He tries to raise his 'baby' (the collective for his numerous children) amidst poverty, social pressure, and conflicting political and religious ideologies. The book criticizes and mocks the policies and institutions of the time, shedding light on their absurdity and inefficiency through Ginx's struggles.