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The result is a stunning look at the gender disparity in literature.

Loganberry Books in Cleveland looks like your typical literary wonderland — but it’s so much better than that, if possible.

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The bookstore turned around all male-authored books on March 1 to illustrate how much more prominent men are in the written world than women, just in time for Women’s History Month.

“I have been bookselling for over 20 years, and every year I have taken the time and effort to highlight women’s works for Women’s History Month in March,” Harriet Logan, the bookstore's founder and owner, told BuzzFeed. “This year, I wanted to do something different, something that would highlight not just the good works by women, but also the disparity in the industry. As someone who tries to carry female authors, the effect is shocking.”

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The result is a veritable white-out on the shelves, which delivers a real wallop for anyone shopping at the store.

Logan estimates that just 37% of the works of fiction in her store were written by women.

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Re-shelving the books took place during a live performance art project, in which approximately 10,000 volumes written by men were flipped around, page-side out.

That includes five columns of general fiction, plus five sections of poetry, according to Logan. She plans to keep the jarring display on view until March 15.

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