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Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder

zachnachazel's review against another edition

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4.0

I found this to be a very informational read. Not the topic I actually thought I was going to read when I first opened it, but I learned a ton.

meaglovesbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

appaloosa05's review against another edition

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Sobering, yet realistic portrayal of the struggle of so many Americans.

kakishort's review

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

punk_flower_child's review

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

sieskie's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

ktmonson's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

3.0

friendly's review against another edition

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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

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

angelsrgorgeous's review against another edition

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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.