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Nickel and Dimed: On Getting By in America

by Barbara Ehrenreich
RM36.96 MYR Now RM22.03 MYR Save 40% more
Nickel and Dimed: On Getting By in America - Thryft
Nickel and Dimed: On Getting By in America - Thryft

Undercover exploration of America's working poor.

If you've ever wondered about the reality behind the low-wage struggle in the U.S., "Nickel and Dimed" will open your eyes. Barbara Ehrenreich doesn't just tell a story; she lives it, revealing the daunting challenges faced by many Americans in witty, yet poignant prose. Her journey is a powerful testimony to tenacity and resilience in the face of a system that often overlooks the most hardworking among us. This book serves as a stark reminder of the hidden human cost behind those everyday low prices.

  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest (2001)
  • ALA Alex Award (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Nickel and Dimed: On Getting By in America

by Barbara Ehrenreich
RM36.96 MYR Now RM22.03 MYR Save 40% more
ISBN: 9780805063899
Authors: Barbara Ehrenreich
Publisher: Owl Books (Henry Holt)
Date of Publication: 2002-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Biographies & Memoirs, Economics, Politics
Related Topics: Social Justice, Sociology, Poverty, Social Issues, Politics, Memoir, Economics
Goodreads rating: 3.65
(rated by 191546 readers)

Description

Millions of Americans work for poverty-level wages, and one day Barbara Ehrenreich decided to join them. Inspired by the rhetoric surrounding welfare reform, she explores how anyone can survive, let alone prosper, on $6 to $7 an hour. Ehrenreich's undercover journey from Florida to Maine to Minnesota reveals the tenacity, anxiety, and surprising generosity of low-wage America. This book is changing the way America perceives its working poor.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Undercover exploration of America's working poor.

If you've ever wondered about the reality behind the low-wage struggle in the U.S., "Nickel and Dimed" will open your eyes. Barbara Ehrenreich doesn't just tell a story; she lives it, revealing the daunting challenges faced by many Americans in witty, yet poignant prose. Her journey is a powerful testimony to tenacity and resilience in the face of a system that often overlooks the most hardworking among us. This book serves as a stark reminder of the hidden human cost behind those everyday low prices.

  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest (2001)
  • ALA Alex Award (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.