Cis H. (californiadreamin) reviewed on 4/8/2025 + 283 more book reviews

Jessica Bruder spent three years on the road and for a time lived out of a van that she purchased in order to complete her research for this very important book. She exposes the difficult lifestyle of many older Americans who can no longer afford to own a home or pay outrageous rent. They follow the seasonal work that pays low wages and wracks their bodies with pain by working 10-12 hour days in sweltering heat, walking/running/squatting on concrete floors.

Bruder follows some of these workers, witnessing their camper lifestyle, seeing what low wages and small Social Security checks do to their lives. Very interesting, a little depressing. Very well written.

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