Misogynies is one of the most celebrated feminist texts by a British author. First published in 1989, it created shock waves with its analyses of history, literature and popular culture. Joan Smith drew on her own experience as one of the few women reporting the Yorkshire Ripper murders and looked at novels, slasher movies, Page Three and Princess Diana, teasing out the attitudes that brought them together. A feminist classic, Smith's exploration of fear and hatred of women resonates to th...

Women have never had more freedom yet questions of inequality persist from the bedroom to the workplace. A quarter of a century after the publication of her seminal text Misogynies, Joan Smith looks at what women have achieved - and the price they've paid for it. From Amy Winehouse to Pussy Riot, from the veil to domestic violence, a war is being fought over women's bodies and minds. Smith shows how misogyny has assumed new and dangerous forms as we confront an economic, social and religio...

Tich was a South African sports star who lost it all to alcohol. Joan had recently lost her husband. Their lives were at rock bottom when grace showed up and inspired these two middle class South Africans to move past the racial prejudices of the Apartheid era and launch a ministry together.The result was Lungisisa Indlela village (LIV), the legendary residential facility that rescues children, restores lives, and raises young leaders in South Africa. This is the story of transform...

When Prince George was just eight weeks old, the Evening Standard declared him to be 'the most influential person in London'. He couldn't even walk, let alone talk. Yet one day he could become head of state, whether we like it or not. Joan Smith argues that it has become nearly impossible to question the existence of the monarchy. Articulate republicans are drowned out while the supercharged PR and media machines ask only who designed Kate's dresses. Smith topples the arguments for having ...

For decades, the story of Rome's civil wars has been told through the deeds of a handful of extraordinary men. Caesar crossing the Rubicon. Pompey fleeing to Egypt. Antony dying in Cleopatra's arms after a botched suicide. But this is only half the story – and not even the most interesting half.In Uncivil, Joan Smith restores to their rightful place the women who lived through one of the most catastrophic periods in ancient history. They are a remarkable c...

'Pacy, witty and authoritative' Jonathan Freedland'In her hands, ancient history becomes a vivid avenue of approach to a burning modern-world concern… a powerful and important book' Daily TelegraphA superb and illuminating history of Imperial Rome's most important women – dispelling the myths and misogyny that have distorted their reputations for over 2000 years.Writer, activist and journalist Joan Smith ha...

Is she an innocent or not? Prudence Mallow, weary of the poor relation role, discovers her calling in writing novels. Modest, sincere novels, not the scandalous fare of Lord Dammlers Cantos from Abroad. Drawn by the rakish marquis into the hotbed of London society, Prudence finds herself in way over her head--and heart. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett

"Nuanced, richly atmospheric, and exquisitely written." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)This shimmering middle-grade debut set in 1850s Lancashire, England, explores longing, belonging, and the courage it takes to find your place—and bloom.The night that workhouse orphan Scilla Brown dares to climb the Earl of Havermore’s garden wall, she wants only to steal a peach—the best thing she’s ever tasted in her hard, hungry life. But whe...

Sara Wood had not been heartbroken when her fiancé disappeared six years ago, though no one would have guessed it. And she wasnt delighted when Peter showed up again—as a widower with two young sons and his vulgar sister-in-law. Peters brother, Lord Haldiman, insisted that his brother do the right thing this time. But both Sara and Haldiman had moved on and seen new possibilities… Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest

Holly McCormack had no beauty but combined a beautiful voice with a witty tongue and a sensible approach to life. She lived with her aunt and beautiful cousin Jane near the Abbey, Lord Dewar’s home. He announced he would produce Romeo and Juliet, with Jane to star. Holly found herself immersed with costumes, nagging Dewar to accomplish things for the neighborhood, and falling in love. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Coventry

What do the attacks in London Bridge, Manchester and Westminster have in common with those at the Charlie Hebdo offices, the Finsbury Park Mosque attack and multiple US shootings?They were all carried out by men with histories of domestic violence.'Revelation' Sunday Times: Best Book of 2019'Achieves the rare feat of saying something new' John Bew'Powerfully ...

Daphne Inglesides visit to her Aunt Effie in London was meant to add a little spark to her placid country life. And it did--once the two women decided to write Effies memoirs. For Effie, a faded divorcée, had been the beauty of London in her day, and many of the ton feared their misbehavior would be disclosed. The Duke of St. Felix, misinterpreting their project as a means of blackmailing his family, antagonized the sharp-witted, beautiful Daphne to his peril. Regency Romance by Joan Smith...