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Join us as we discuss Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder. Books will be available at the checkout desk one month before the discussion.
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder
Bruder examines the phenomenon of aging Americans adjusting to an economic climate in which they can’t afford to retire. Many among them have discarded “stick and brick” traditional homes for “wheel estate” in the form of converted vans and RVs and have formed a nomadic culture of “workampers.” Bruder follows her subjects as they harvest sugar beets, work at Amazon fulfillment centers during the holidays, and act as campground hosts. Tracing individuals throughout their journeys from coast to coast, Bruder conveys the phenomenon’s human element, making this sociological study intimate, personal, and entertaining, even as the author critiques the economic factors behind the trend.
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