Janesville: An American Story by Amy Goldstein Rating **** What happens to a community when a major employer leaves town? This is the basic premise of Janesville. The major employer is GM. The community is Janesville, Wisconsin. The book covers the years following the closing of the GM plant in … [Read more...] about Review of Janesville an American Story
Review of Hillbilly Elegy
Review of Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Rating ***** In some ways, this memoir is a cautionary tale. Some might say that it is prescient in the way it accurately portrayed today's political climate. I would recommend it to anyone who believes that the problems facing America were the fault of … [Read more...] about Review of Hillbilly Elegy
Review of Evicted
Review of Evicted by Matthew Desmond Rating **** 1/2 Evicted is an unflinching look at poverty in America. The author follows several families as they deal with a multitude of problems from health and mental issues to the compounding problems associated with eviction. The events described in … [Read more...] about Review of Evicted