{"title":"Jane Cholmeley","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"a-bookshop-of-ones-own","title":"A Bookshop of One's Own","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eIndependent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eStylist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBest Non-Fiction Book for 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhat 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Bookshop of One’s Own\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldsboro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509514551590,"sku":"978-0008651046","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4900\/5606\/files\/8c1797e5-5ac4-4429-b5f6-89a2b72cb450.jpg?v=1705512795"}],"url":"https:\/\/goldsborobooks.pro\/collections\/jane-cholmeley.oembed","provider":"Goldsboro Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}