$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn J. Edin, H. Luke Shaefer

$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America

Kathryn J. Edin, H. Luke Shaefer

240 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction economics politics sociology challenging informative slow-paced

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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year "A remarkable book that could very well change the way we think about poverty in the United States." -- New York Times Book Review "Powerful . . . Presents a deeply moving human face that brings the stunni...

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