“Five Leaves has always seen diversity (class, gender, age, sexuality and race) as important – in its staff, stocking policy, events,” says bookseller Jane Anger. “It reflects the world, and community, that we live in. Our most popular sections are politics, feminism and our very large poetry section.” And with a reputation for innovative book-related events, it has set up a national feminist book fortnight (16-30 June).
Top five sellers
• Reservoir 13 Jon McGregor
• The Reservoir Tapes Jon McGregor
• Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race Reni Eddo-Lodge
• Women & Power Mary Beard
• William Morris’s Socialist Diary 2nd edition, editor Florence Boos
Five recommendations
• The White Book Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith
“A beautifully written, translated and produced book about a woman dealing with grief.”
• The Good Immigrant Nikesh Shukla
“Timely essays from emerging black, Asian and minority ethnic writers, poets, journalists and artists.”
• Nasty Women edited by Heather McDaid and Laura Jones
“Published by 404 Ink in response to increased intolerance. A triumph of publishing.”
• Fiends Fell Tom Pickard
“Paints a wonderful picture of getting used to solitude and being close to nature.”
• Brother in Ice Alicia Kopf
“Draws on stories of polar exploration. Translated from Catalan by Mara Faye Lethem. Intelligent. Engrossing.”
Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, Nottingham NG1 2DH, fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk
