Inside a bookstore

Can a homophobic person run a business that earns most of its revenue from gay people? Is it possible to compartmentalise one’s life in such a neat way that religious beliefs and professional priorities do not clash at all? Is capitalism a reliable ally for grassroots movements working on social justice issues? What does it take for a heterosexual parent to accept a gay son? Can love conquer bigotry?

These are some of the questions you will grapple with as you watch Circus of Books, a new documentary film streaming on Netflix. Director Rachel Mason tells the story of her Jewish