The Unsettlers

This one is going on my special shelf where I home [b:Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century 38212124 Nomadland Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century Jessica Bruder https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1601494098l/38212124.SY75.jpg 55079091] and [b:Possum Living: How to Live Well without a Job and With (Almost) No Money 40611195 Possum Living How to Live Well without a Job and With (Almost) No Money Novella Carpenter https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530555352l/40611195.SY75.jpg 63082791]. I loved all of these...essays? reports? about three families in America finding their own way to get it done. I have a new personal hero in Olivia Hubert. I'm putting this down, knowing I will return to it in the future, but this time I am struck by the idea (and I'm guilty of misinterpreting this too) simple living is NOT simple. It's easy to turn on a tap to get water, eat dinner out of a paper wrapper, and wipe up a spill with a paper towel. This authentic, simple living requires a great deal of hard work. I appreciate the families that shared their stories here, and Sundeen for pulling it all together.