A Bookshop of One's Own : How a group of women set out to change the world eAudiobook MP3
by Jane Cholmeley
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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.An Independent and Stylist Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024What 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.
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