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friendly's review against another edition
4.0
Bleak. I enjoyed the way the author humanized these people and maintained their dignity while acknowledging that late-stage capitalism has forced them into few options.
lordofanywhere's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
angelsrgorgeous's review against another edition
4.0
This has been surprisingly inspirational. The people followed by the author are quite incredible and display very positive outlooks on life. I am awed by their attitudes and am routinely feeling inadequate in comparison. Being a natural wanderer (and having been interested in the tiny house life for some time), the nomad lifestyle definitely speaks to me and I see so much potential value in it, but the difficult circumstances that permanently force the great majority of those living this life into their RVs and Vans often tear at my heart.
This book has altered my view of various corporate cultures both positively and negatively - including Amazon, Walmart, Cracker Barrel, etc. I will not look at these companies in the same way going forward.
I pray our country can find a middle ground to lift those who need and want it without penalizing those who have found success in a more traditional (aka American/corporate driven) approach to life.
This book has altered my view of various corporate cultures both positively and negatively - including Amazon, Walmart, Cracker Barrel, etc. I will not look at these companies in the same way going forward.
I pray our country can find a middle ground to lift those who need and want it without penalizing those who have found success in a more traditional (aka American/corporate driven) approach to life.
kcrouth's review against another edition
4.0
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century is an intimate look into a growing group of folks who are houseless rather than homeless. For many different reasons, these folks have decided that their best option is to pare down their physical possessions to just the essentials and hit the road full time. For most of these folks, they found themselves excluded from the system that provides income, food, shelter, and possessions we take for granted. Instead of giving up, they have resiliently redefined their lives, traveling in search of work, and embracing a minimalist lifestyle. The author embeds herself in this story, camping, working, and writing with these folks for several years, in order to go deep beneath a superficiality and passing view of their lives. This is a great work of journalism, and conveys the depth and richness of the lives and family of these modern day nomads. It is concerning as the author explores the changes in our culture that remove life options from these folks. It truth, most of us are just a few unfortunate circumstances from having our options similarly changed. In our hyper-capitalistic culture, we will see this nomadic lifestyle become even more common. I am looking forward to going back to watch the film based on this book again, with clear and fresh context.
kerinl's review against another edition
4.0
I can’t stop thinking about this book and find myself looking suspiciously at every late model camper and conversion van. In a country where multimillionaires launch themselves into space why can’t we take care of our older population?
graciecat_mom's review against another edition
3.0
DNF at 50%. Found the stories repetitive. Same material , different people. I had high hopes for this book.
alicebme's review against another edition
4.0
Saw the movie first. Was reading the book when the movie took home Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Director Academy Awards. 2020 and 2021 will be, among other things, the years I learned about nomad living and ordered myself a Scamp trailer.