Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive

2019 • 272 pages

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Average rating3.8

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I'm so glad that Stephanie Land shared her story. The working poor have so few voices, no surprise as many of the people experiencing it are too busy working multiple jobs to have time to write. I hope this book finds its way into the hands of a reader who needs it at the right time. I also recommend [b:Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America 21944886 Hand to Mouth Living in Bootstrap America Linda Tirado https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1408924415s/21944886.jpg 41248987] and [b:Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America 1869 Nickel and Dimed On (Not) Getting by in America Barbara Ehrenreich https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1442378091s/1869.jpg 1840613].For domestic abuse: [b:Fierce: A Memoir 429054 Fierce A Memoir Barbara Robinette Moss https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1441724541s/429054.jpg 418056]and [b:Without a Net: Middle Class and Homeless with Kids in America 98821 Without a Net Middle Class and Homeless with Kids in America Michelle Kennedy https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1440631169s/98821.jpg 95266]

April 11, 2019