Nickel and Dimed

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Undercover in Low-Wage America

By Barbara Ehrenreich

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Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich explores the challenges faced by low-wage workers in America. The author goes undercover, taking on various entry-level jobs to experience and document the harsh realities and precariousness of trying to survive on minimum wage. Through her personal experiences, she offers a compelling critique of the societal and economic structures that keep poverty persistent.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring firsthand accounts of the American working-class experience. The author immerses herself in low-wage jobs to reveal the struggles and resilience of those trying to make ends meet. It offers keen insights into societal issues, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone curious about social justice and economic realities.

A contemporary classic that has changed the way we see America.

A contemporary classic that has changed the way we see America.

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Millions of Americans work full time, year round, for poverty-level wages. In 1998, Barbara Ehrenreich decided to join them. Leaving her home, she took the cheapest lodgings she could find, and accepted whatever jobs she was offered.

Nickel and Dimed reveals low-rent America in all its tenacity, anxiety, and surprising generosity, exposing the darker side of American prosperity and the true cost of the American dream.

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Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich is highly praised for its gripping narrative and insightful exposure of capitalism's impact on the working class. It's described as an extraordinary achievement, offering a valuable and illuminating perspective on the often unseen struggles faced by low-wage workers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783787548

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Contributors:

Introduction by Polly Toynbee

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 173g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of fifteen books, including the bestselling Smile or Die and Nickel and Dimed. She has written for Time, Harper's, the New York Times Magazine and various British newspapers including The Times and the Guardian. She lives in Virginia, USA.

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