Nickel and Dimed
On (Not) Getting by in America
Ehrenreich, Barbara
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
The bestselling, landmark work of undercover reportage, now updated
Acclaimed as an instant classic upon publication, Nickel and Dimed has sold more than 1.5 million copies and become a staple of classroom reading. Chosen for one book initiatives across the country, it has fueled nationwide campaigns for a living wage. Funny, poignant, and passionate, this revelatory firsthand account of life in low-wage Americathe story of Barbara Ehrenreichs attempts to eke out a living while working as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart associatehas become an essential part of the nations political discourse.
Now, in a new afterword, Ehrenreich shows that the plight of the underpaid has in no way eased: with fewer jobs available, deteriorating work conditions, and no pay increase in sight, Nickel and Dimed is more relevant than ever.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0805088385
ISBN(13-digit): 9780805088380
Dewey Decimal: 305.569/092
Library of Congress: bl2008016609
Book Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 244
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