Jane Cholmeley
A Bookshop of One’s Own: How a Group of Women Set out to Change the World
A Bookshop of One’s Own: How a Group of Women Set out to Change the World
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Silver Moon was a feminist bookshop founded in Thatchers Britain by Jane Cholmeley and her booksellers, who played a crucial and relatively unsung part in the womens liberation movement. It was a testament to the power of community and grew into Europes biggest womens bookshop, hosting a constellation of literary stars.
Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
The captivating true story of an underdog business – a feminist bookshop founded in Thatchers Britain – from a woman at the heart of the womens 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 Thatchers 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 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 Europes biggest womens 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 Ones Own is a fascinating slice of social history from the heart of the womens 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.
Weight: 474g
Dimension: 143 x 222 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008651046
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