Not Working - People Talk about Losing a Job and Finding Their Way in Today's Changing Economy (Paperback)

Poignant true stories of resilience, determination, and the search for fulfillment
Inspired by Studs Terkel's "Working" and by James Agee and Walker Evans' "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men," DW Gibson sets off on a journey across the United States to interview Americans who have lost their jobs. Here is the mortgage broker who arrived at work to find the door to his office building padlocked, the human resources executive who laid off a couple hundred people before being laid off herself, the husband who was laid off two weeks after his wife learned she was pregnant, the wife who was forced to lay off her husband.
In telling the stories of people who could be our neighbors, our friends, our relatives, "Not Working" holds up a mirror to our times, showing us the individuals behind the unemployment statistics--their fears and hopes--and offering a map for navigating our changing economy. With an extraordinary mix of pathos, anger, solidarity, and humor, it brings clarity--and humanity--to the national conversation.
For information about the companion documentary film, "Not Working: The Pulse of the Great Recession, "please visit ffh.films.com/title/55494.

General

Imprint:	The Penguin Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2012
First published:	July 2012
Authors:	D. W Gibson
Dimensions:	213 x 137 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	467
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-312255-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-14-312255-X
Barcode:	9780143122555

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