A Bookshop of One’s Own: How a group of women set out to change the world

di Jane Cholmeley (Autore)

HarperCollins, 2024

A Waterstones Best Memoir of 2024 An Independent and Stylist Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024 The captivating true story of an underdog business – a feminist bookshop founded in Thatcher’s Britain – from a woman at the heart of the women’s liberation movement. What was it like to start a feminist bookshop, in an industry dominated by men? How could a lesbian thrive in Thatcher’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 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 Europe’s biggest women’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 One’s Own is a fascinating slice of social history from the heart of the women’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. In A Bookshop of One’s Own, Jane Cholmeley presents a compelling narrative that combines elements of biography, social criticism, and studies in economics and publishing. It is a testament to the power of the written word in shaping societal narratives, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community and women's rights. For fans of Ishmael Reed (The Complete Muhammad Ali), Jackie Kay (Bessie Smith), and Samantha Harvey (The Shapeless Unease). HarperCollins 2024

• Autore: Jane Cholmeley
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 10:57:14
• Anno edizione: 2024
• Editore: HarperCollins
• EAN: 9780008651060

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