Lonelyhearts Pawn Shop

by Susan Smith Nash

What might possess a seemingly rational woman to inspire her to cash in her life saving to establish a pawn shop? Moreover, it is not an ordinary pawn shop, but one that provides low-interest micro-loans to woman-owned enterprises. You might say she's an idealist. You could also say she's curious about cultures, about finding out what makes people make meaning out of the random detritus of their lives. Her motto for Make It Happen. In buying Lonelyhearts Pawn Shop, she made something happen, even if it was not quite what she intended.

175 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006