Moon is Making

Storm Jameson (1891-1986) was born and grew up in the Yorkshire port of Whitby and became one of the most formidable and prolific British novelists of the twentieth century. A committed socialist and President of English PEN, Jameson helped rescue hundreds of writers fleeing fascism during the Second World War, while producing an extraordinary body of fiction and journalism.Once widely read and admired by contemporaries including Vera Brittain and E.M. Forster, her work has slipped from view, though its sharp wit and moral urgency is strikingly contemporary.The Moon is Making was inspired by, and set in, the town of Whitby. Told through the lens of the Wikker family, Jameson's searingly brilliant portrait of a fractured coastal community explores class division and emotional alienation in this rediscovered Northern novel from the 1930s.This brand new edition of a forgotten classic is introduced by Maxine Peake and illustrated by fellow Northerner, Alice Patullo."The Moon Is Making is superior in technical skill and dramatic power. Miss Jameson is a writer worth watching."The New York Times, 1938

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.