Maria's review
The Missing Class: Portraits of the Near Poor in America
by Katherine S. Newman
Maria's review
The Missing Class: Portraits of the Near Poor in America by Katherine S. Newman
Maria's review
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I heard about this book from my friend Charity Fesler, whose reading group was discussing it during my visit to Princeton in January 2008. Written by a Princeton University professor, the book presents the issues faced by "the missing class," the working poor hovering on the brink of poverty, those families who are just one accident/tragedy/hospitalization/layoff away from falling into poverty. Though I had only read the first chapter prior to the discussion, the group conversation was fascinating. I'm looking forward to continuing my reading of this book.
