A review by dusty_folds
The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K. Shipler

3.0

This is an interesting study of working poor people in the US around 2000. Shipler interviews a variety of people, including homeless individuals, undocumented workers, employers, and those living on the edge of poverty. The stories they share give a wonderful insight to the differences and commonalities for this group. Shipler does a great job criticizing both conservative and liberal politicians and media outlets for how they address (and ignore) the working poor. The language he uses often provides a wonderful narrative, but in some places, it did feel a bit condescending. Also, I thought he could have included additional conversations about how race played a role in these people's lives and the different experiences that poor people might have. Overall, though, this is a good study and worth the reading.