6/30/2023 0 Comments Maid by Stephanie Land![]() ![]() While never explicit, the reader walks away knowing the aching question at the center of this book- does it really have to be so hard? Instead, it is unfiltered and unapologetic in its representation of the many plights of the poor, the fact that social safety nets are more or less useless, and that it is in fact, assuredly not a work ethic problem. It begs them not to look away or dismiss the challenges of those in poverty as mere “laziness”. ![]() ![]() But it’s also about economic disparity it begs the question of the middle class and beyond. At its core, this is a compelling book that illustrates the lengths a parent will go for their child. This non-fiction work exposes the cracks in a crumbling system as it highlights the futile resources that are in place to “aid” those who need it most. Have a listen to Land’s brutal and desperate reflections as she writes about her years struggling to survive as she attempted to care for her young daughter. There’s a reason this one is a bestseller that’s been adapted into a raw and moving Netflix series. This audiobook is hard to listen to but harder to stop. ![]()
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