Barbara Ehrenreich, Explorer of Prosperity's Dark Side, Dies at 81

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Her book “Nickel and Dimed,” an undercover account of the indignities of being a low-wage worker in the United States, is considered a classic in social justice literature.

It was a casual meeting.

Over salmon and field greens, Barbara Ehrenreich was discussing future articles with her editor at Harper’s Magazine. Then, as she recalled, the conversation drifted.

How could anyone survive on minimum wage? She mused. A tenacious journalist should find out.

Her editor, Lewis Lapham, offered a half smile and a single word reply: “You.”

The result was the book “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America” (2001), an undercover account of the indignities, miseries and toil of being a low-wage worker in the United States. It became a best seller and a classic in social justice literature.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/books/barbara-ehrenreich-dead.html

[Jade Fox]

1. Great loss........nt

[viva la]

2. That's a great book.

I taught it a few semesters in a college writing class. Never got old!

[CrispyQ]

3. "Nickel and Dimed" was a heart wrenching book.

It should be required for every high school senior.

RIP, Ms. Ehrenreich.

[Grins]

8. And every Republican who thinks they have all the answers. NM

[blm]

4. 😢🕯

[LoisB]

5. Oh, no. Such a loss.

[Raven123]

6. Excellent author

[hedda_foil]

7. Wonderful writer and exceptional woman. 😥