{"product_id":"9780008651077","title":"A Bookshop of One’s Own : How a Group of Women Set out to Change the World","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Cholmeley, Jane \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLondon, Greater London\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 February 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (Mudlark) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 129 x 27 | 260g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Waterstones Best Memoir of 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  An Independent and Stylist Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54999514546551,"sku":"9780008651077","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9780008651077.jpg?v=1741636760","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9780008651077","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}