After a family member tragically falls ill, Una Golden was forced
to move from Pennsylvania to New York in order to get a job to help
support her family. Set in the early 1900s, going to the big city
as a single woman was daunting and unconventional, but Una is
dedicated to helping her family. After diligently job searching and
excelling in additional training and education, Una discovers that
she has the skills to be a talented commercial real estate agent.
Though Una is very good at her job, and the company value her, the
male-dominant real estate field suggests that it is a job exclusive
to men. Because of this, Una is forced to work twice as hard to
earn the same respect and equity that her male coworkers are freely
given. Meanwhile, Una tries to manage her love life, because it is
expected for a woman to get married and Una desires a partnership.
However, the sexist social standard for women expects women to work
a meaningless job before marriage, and since Una is so skilled in
her field, many men are too intimidated or insecure to consider her
as a potential wife. Frustrated and overworked, Una is about to
give up hope when she meets Edward, a charming salesman. As their
romance begins to develop and Una remains dedicated to her career,
she learns more about herself, encouraging her to defy convention
to achieve her dreams. The Job is praised as an early advocate for
the rights of working women, a cause that author Sinclair Lewis was
very dedicated to. With unforgettable and authentic prose and
characters, The Job is an intriguing depiction of the 20th century
workplace in America, accompanying the compelling perspective with
themes of equality, gender roles, and class divides. This edition
of The Job by Sinclair Lewis features a new, eye-catching cover
design and is printed in a stylish font, making it both readable
and modern.
General
Imprint: |
Graphic Arts Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Sinclair Lewis
|
Contributors: |
Mint Editions
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
244 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-7922-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
1-5132-7922-X |
Barcode: |
9781513279220 |
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