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Book Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • With stark poignancy and political dispassion Tightrope addresses the crisis in working-class America while focusing on solutions to mend a half century of governmental failure. This must-read book from the authors of Half the Sky “shows how we can and must do better” (Katie Couric).
“A deft and uniquely credible exploration of rural America, and of other left-behind pockets of our country. One of the most important books I’ve read on the state of our disunion.”—Tara Westover, author of Educated
Drawing us deep into an “other America,” the authors tell this story, in part, through the lives of some of the people with whom Kristof grew up, in rural Yamhill, Oregon. It’s an area that prospered for much of the twentieth century but has been devastated in the last few decades as blue-collar jobs disappeared. About a quarter of the children on Kristof’s old school bus died in adulthood from drugs, alcohol, suicide, or reckless accidents. While these particular stories unfolded in one corner of the country, they are representative of many places the authors write about, ranging from the Dakotas and Oklahoma to New York and Virginia. With their superb, nuanced reportage, Kristof and WuDunn have given us a book that is both riveting and impossible to ignore.
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Are you searching for answers to the crisis in working-class America? Look no further than Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope. This national bestseller offers a stark and poignant exploration of the challenges faced by blue-collar workers in our country. With an emphasis on solutions to mend decades of governmental failure, this must-read book presents a compelling case for change.
Written by the acclaimed authors of Half the Sky, Tightrope is a uniquely credible exploration of the realities of rural America and other left-behind pockets of the country. Tara Westover, author of Educated, praises it as "one of the most important books I've read on the state of our disunion." Through powerful storytelling, the authors examine the lives of people in rural Yamhill, Oregon, where the disappearance of blue-collar jobs has taken a devastating toll.
From the Dakotas and Oklahoma to New York and Virginia, the authors offer nuanced reportage on the experiences of Americans dealing with the fallout of economic decline. Their riveting accounts capture the struggles of individuals affected by drugs, alcohol, suicide, and reckless accidents. Tightrope is a wake-up call, illuminating the challenges faced by working-class communities across the nation.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening and insightful book. Join the conversation about America's working class and discover how we can do better. Take the first step towards understanding by reading Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope today!
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