A Bookshop of Ones Own

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780008651046 Author(s): Jane Cholmeley Format: Hardcover Year: 2024 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Pages: 384

Description: The captivating true story of an underdog business A? a feminist bookshop founded in ThatcherA?s Britain A? from a woman at the heart of the womenA?s liberation movement.An Independent and Stylist Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024 What was it like to start a feminist bookshop, in an industry dominated by men? How could a lesbian thrive in ThatcherA?s time, with the government legislating to restrict her rights? How do you run a business when your real aim is to change the world?Silver Moon was the dream of three women A? a bookshop with the mission to promote the work of female writers and create a much-needed safe space for any woman. Founded in 1980s London against a backdrop of homophobia and misogyny, it was a testament to the power of community, growing into EuropeA?s biggest womenA?s bookshop and hosting a constellation of literary stars from Margaret Atwood and Maya Angelou to Angela Carter. While contending with day-to-day struggles common to other booksellers, plus the additional burdens of misogyny and the occasional hate crime, Jane Cholmeley and her booksellers created a thriving business. But they also played a crucial and relatively unsung part in one the biggest social movements of our time.A Bookshop of OneA?s Own is a fascinating slice of social history from the heart of the womenA?s liberation movement, from a true feminist and lesbian icon. Written with heart and humour, it reveals the struggle and joy that comes with starting an underdog business, while being a celebration of the power women have to change the narrative when they are the ones holding the pen.

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