Heartland: a memoir of working hard and being broke in the richest country on earth
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Published:
New York : Scribner, 2018.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
ix, 290 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
Essex Adult Biography
B SMARSH
Description
During Smarsh's turbulent childhood in Kansas in the '80s and '90s, the forces of cyclical poverty and the country's changing economic policies solidified her family's place among the working poor. Her personal history affirms the corrosive impact intergenerational poverty can have on individuals, families, and communities. Combining memoir with powerful analysis and cultural commentary, this is an uncompromising look at class, identity, and the particular perils of having less in a country known for its excess.
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Biography SMARSH (SARAH)
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East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
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East Lyme Public Adult Biography
B SMARSH, SARAH (Smarsh) (Heartland)
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BIOG SMARSH, SARAH
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B SMARSH
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BIO SMARSH
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BIO SMARSH, S
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Biography SMARSH [Sarah] Smarsh
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Wallingford Adult Biographies
B SMARSH SARAH SM
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B SMARSH
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Woodbridge Adult Biography
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501133091, 1501133098
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Description
During Smarsh's turbulent childhood in Kansas in the '80s and '90s, the forces of cyclical poverty and the country's changing economic policies solidified her family's place among the working poor. Her personal history affirms the corrosive impact intergenerational poverty can have on individuals, families, and communities. Combining memoir with powerful analysis and cultural commentary, this is an uncompromising look at class, identity, and the particular perils of having less in a country known for its excess.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Smarsh, S. (2018). Heartland: a memoir of working hard and being broke in the richest country on earth. First Scribner hardcover edition. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Smarsh, Sarah. 2018. Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country On Earth. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Smarsh, Sarah, Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country On Earth. Scribner, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Smarsh, Sarah. Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country On Earth. First Scribner hardcover edition. Scribner, 2018.
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