A BOOKSHOP OF ONE S OWN: How a group of women set out to cha Paperback

A Bookshop of One's Own by Jane Cholmeley is the captivating true story of Silver Moon, an independent feminist bookshop founded in 1980s London during the Thatcher era. This compelling memoir details how a group of determined women, facing a male-dominated publishing industry and societal homophobia and misogyny, established Europe's largest women's bookshop. Beyond selling books, Silver Moon became a vital cultural hub and safe space, hosting literary giants like Margaret Atwood and Maya Angelou, and playing a crucial, though unsung, role in the women's liberation movement, demonstrating the transformative power of community and literature.