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by Studs Terkel
Taste attributes: documentaryjournalisticslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA grounded, fresh non-fiction book: emotional and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
4.0 / 5
2 ratings
About This Book
Studs Turkel records the voices of America. Men and women from every walk of life talk to him, telling him of their likes and dislikes, fears, problems, and happinesses on the job. Once again, Turkel has created a rich and unique document that is as simple as conversation, but as subtle and heartfelt as the meaning of our lives.
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- Author
- Studs Terkel
- Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 589
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- Open Library
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