Nickel and Dimed
Author(s): Barbara Ehrenreich
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 America--the story of Barbara Ehrenreich's attempts to eke out a living while working as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart associate--has become an essential part of the nation's 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.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : picador
- : picador
- : 0.23
- : 02 August 2011
- : .64 Inches X 5.43 Inches X 8.15 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Barbara Ehrenreich
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 305.5690973
- : 256