
American Made
What Happens to People When Work Disappears
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Farah Stockman
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Farah Stockman
What happens when Americans lose their jobs? In American Made, an illuminating story of ruin and reinvention, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Farah Stockman gives an up-close look at the profound role work plays in our sense of identity and belonging, as she follows three workers whose lives unravel when the factory they have dedicated so much to closes down.
“With humor, breathtaking honesty, and a historian’s satellite view, American Made illuminates the fault lines ripping America apart.” (Beth Macy, author of Factory Man and Dopesick)
Shannon, Wally, and John built their lives around their place of work. Shannon, a white single mother, became the first woman to run the dangerous furnaces at the Rexnord manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was proud of producing one of the world’s top brands of steel bearings. Wally, a black man known for his initiative and kindness, was promoted to chairman of efficiency, one of the most coveted posts on the factory floor, and dreamed of starting his own barbecue business one day. John, a white machine operator, came from a multigenerational union family and clashed with a work environment that was increasingly hostile to organized labor.
The Rexnord factory had served as one of the economic engines for the surrounding community. When it closed, hundreds of people lost their jobs. What had life been like for Shannon, Wally, and John, before the plant shut down? And what became of them after the jobs moved to Mexico and Texas?
American Made is the story of a community struggling to reinvent itself. It is also a story about race, class, and American values, and how jobs serve as a bedrock of people’s lives and drive powerful social justice movements. This revealing book shines a light on a crucial political moment, when joblessness and anxiety about the future of work have made themselves heard at a national level. Most of all, American Made is a story about people: who we consider to be one of us and how the dignity of work lies at the heart of who we are.
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Good story, too much politics
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Must Read
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Explains a lot!
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Eye opening and a wonderful read
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Walked me through other shoes
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Not a Simple Solution
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But...that wasn't the biggest take-away....that was most certainly that we undervalue our manufacturing workers and that they don't want a check from the government....they want to be valued at their place of work. They seemed to want to collectively say....take your automation, robots and universal income and shove it! I just loved the detail and nuance that Ms. Stockman conveyed in this novel. Also, I wasn't sure if I'd love the author as narrator, but it was perfect. I felt that she really brought an extra something to the narration because she spent so much time with the people in the novel...she had a level of respect and understanding for them that really shone threw in her delivery. I have recommended this book to many friends....I hope others do the same!
Work Matters....Full Stop.
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The warmth and attachment to characters can be felt. EXCELLENT READ!
Great craftsmanship
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Awesome
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An important read
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