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Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America
Without a Net Middle Class and Homeless in America - with Kids
Author: Michelle Kennedy
At twenty-four, Michelle Kennedy was an ex-college student, an ex-U.S. Senate intern, an ex- wife, and an ex-member of the middle class. Faced with an untenable home situation, Michelle and her three small children retreated to the only refuge they had left—the backseat of a Subaru station wagon. Without a Net is one woman’s t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780143036784
ISBN-10: 0143036785
Publication Date: 1/31/2006
Pages: 224
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3.5 stars, based on 37 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
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TakingTime avatar reviewed Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America on + 1072 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
a young mother's dreadful plight...her memoir of the peroid of her life when she lived in her car and fed her children ramon noodles on a daily basis. Her fears and decent into this hell and her heroic trip back. Her strength and determination is admirable. She rose above her problems, fighting her way out, doing it with honor and hard work, never expecting a hand out from others.
reviewed Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America on + 20 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
It reminds me in some ways of Nickel and Dimed.. except she was not doing it for research purposes.. she was in the situation for real. I think things like this happen more often than we know.. because we are afraid of what other people will think... or don't really know what to do. It was a very quick read.
reviewed Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
An A W E S O M E read! Makes one think of what can happen when least expected. There are many families like her, moreso, single mothers with children that this is happening to all over America and it is heart-breaking. I won't spoil the ending but, several cheers from me!
reviewed Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America on + 115 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is a touching story. Although I did not agree with many of Michelle's decisions, especially regarding her children, I could sympathize with her, and could admire her courage. I'd recommend this book.
reviewed Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America on + 30 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This was a book that really left me thinking.That life can change due to circumstancesWe're out of our comfort but we can be stronger than we've ever been.
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I had a hard time putting this book down Really good read!


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