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Bookmarks Books, London Attacked by Masked Men

By August 7, 2018Bookshops, News

Over the weekend Bookmarks Books, a socialist bookshop in London was attacked by a group of men wearing masks including one in a Trump mask and a cap saying ‘Make America Great Again’. The gang threatened the shop’s staff and destroyed books – in particular attacking books on Islamaphobia.




Thankfully, no staff were hurt during the attack and the damage to the shop was not extensive. But sadly this is not the first time such an attack has happened. In April, LGBTQ+ bookshop, Gay’s the Word, in Bloomsbury, London has its windows smashed. In an article for The Guardian, Bookmarks Manager, David Gilchrist wrote, “When the far right starts attacking books, alarm bells ring for anyone who wants to live in a democratic society.”

Following the attack, the bookshop has received messages of support from across the globe. Plus according to a tweet by @LouiseRawAuthor mentioning the bookshop, on Monday Bookmarks was packed with book lovers and their online sales were flooding in too. Louise Raw wrote, “we lefties bicker amongst ourselves but when push comes to shove, we STAND TOGETHER. They’ve already lost!”

 

This blog is written by the Booksbird, republished with thanks.



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