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Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
Maid Hard Work Low Pay and a Mother's Will to Survive
Author: Stephanie Land
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — Evicted meets Nickel and Dimed in Stephanie Land's memoir about working as a maid, a beautiful and gritty exploration of poverty in America. Includes a foreword by Barbara Ehrenreich. — At 28, Stephanie Land's plans of breaking free from the roots of her hometown in the Pacific Northwest to chase her dreams of attending...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316505093
ISBN-10: 0316505099
Publication Date: 1/21/2020
Pages: 272
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Hachette Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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If you have ever thought that people on welfare are lazy please read this book. Stephanie's story moved me to tears. The writing is powerful and her story is important.
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 ilovebooksanddogs avatar reviewed Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive on + 370 more book reviews
Really hard hitting book for me to read since I've been in her same situation myself. I could feel her emotions as I was reading this book. Great and important read!
MKSbooklady avatar reviewed Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive on + 1039 more book reviews
Bad decisions, bad luck, bad men, all add up to a miserable life for this woman and her daughter. She works hard to pay the bills. Cleaning up behind people you're not related to is difficult at best.

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