Storm Jameson was an influential British writer and political activist, born in Whitby, England, in 1891. She received a strong education, ultimately becoming the first woman to earn a bachelor's degree in English from Leeds University. Jameson's literary career began with her first novel, The Pot Boils, published in 1919, and she produced over fifty works throughout her lifetime, including novels, essays, and autobiographical writings. Her writing, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s, reflected her deepening engagement with political themes, including socialism and antifascism. Notably, she played a significant role in supporting fellow intellectuals and artists during the rise of Nazism, serving as president of the English branch of PEN. Her memoir, Journey from the North, published in the late 1960s, garnered renewed critical interest and showcased her impact on British literature. Jameson remains recognized for her contributions to literature and for her commitment to social issues, particularly in the context of her time. She passed away in 1986, and her work continues to be reevaluated, and celebrated afresh.

"The Moon Is Making is superior in technical skill and dramatic power. Miss Jameson is a writer worth watching."The New York Times, 1938"She was a sensitive, forthright, hugely likeable writer, and, as with many 20th-century female authors, deserves to be more widely known."Sarah Waters, The GuardianHer frank voice is as relevant today as ever it was in her own time - and it may still speak to many of our own anxieties around freedom, democracy and the future of liberal thought.The Times Literary Supplement

Storm Jameson was an influential British writer and political activist, born in Whitby, England, in 1891. She received a strong education, ultimately becoming the first woman to earn a bachelor's degree in English from Leeds University. Jameson's literary career began with her first novel, The Pot Boils, published in 1919, and she produced over fifty works throughout her lifetime, including novels, essays, and autobiographical writings. Her writing, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s, reflected her deepening engagement with political themes, including socialism and antifascism. Notably, she played a significant role in supporting fellow intellectuals and artists during the rise of Nazism, serving as president of the English branch of PEN. Her memoir, Journey from the North, published in the late 1960s, garnered renewed critical interest and showcased her impact on British literature. Jameson remains recognized for her contributions to literature and for her commitment to social issues, particularly in the context of her time. She passed away in 1986, and her work continues to be reevaluated, and celebrated afresh.

"The Moon Is Making is superior in technical skill and dramatic power. Miss Jameson is a writer worth watching."The New York Times, 1938"She was a sensitive, forthright, hugely likeable writer, and, as with many 20th-century female authors, deserves to be more widely known."Sarah Waters, The GuardianHer frank voice is as relevant today as ever it was in her own time - and it may still speak to many of our own anxieties around freedom, democracy and the future of liberal thought.The Times Literary Supplement