lackritzj 's review for:

Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education by Stephanie Land

5.0

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Land's story of navigating through parenthood and poverty to obtain a higher education is a continuation of her book Maid. The compelling memoir, which includes her complaints about her plight, her stress about her shaky circumstances, and her anxiety about the future for herself and her daughter plows through her decision making process. Sometimes her decision making is just an attempt to figure out how to deal with a situation that she herself has created. Her descriptions of her life and her thought processes are well described. I particularly like the story about how she and her daughter decided to name the new baby in the family. The acknowledgement section is also worthwhile because she has a different tone and expresses gratitude toward those who have helped her to become a writer and gain greater stability in her life.