Join us on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 11AM to discuss Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line, by Deepa Anaparra. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Contact Jean Demas, Literacy Librarian, at demasj@lislelibrary.org for details or to join our Booked for the Day Discussion Group.
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder
Jessica Bruder, Author of Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, discusses America’s elderly itinerant workforce with Chris Hedges from On Contact. In researching this book, Bruder spoke with people all over the country, mostly older Americans, who gave up their homes, moved into RVs, and took on precarious contract work to survive when Social Security and other benefits came up short. From Amazon factories during the holiday season, to campgrounds in eastern California, Bruder's research shows that, for many people, the American Dream of the 20th century has transformed into a roving life of seasonal work at the mercy of whether a car or RV can take you to a job opportunity. You can watch the video here.
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