Hard Work
Book description
'A passionately reasoned and compelling account of the avoidable cruelties still embedded in the underside of British life - by a writer who has literally worn the clothes, lived in the flats and done the jobs of the poor. Every member of the cabinet should be required to read it,…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Hard Work as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Journalist Polly Toynbee relates her experiences working in a succession of very low-paid jobs that millions of workers across the UK depend on to heat their homes, feed their families, and put a roof over their heads.
It’s a powerful and empathetic reminder of how incredibly hard some people work, doing jobs that society depends upon, and that when we look at how they’re rewarded compared to those in high-earning roles, we really haven’t got the balance quite right.
From Luke's list on wanting to eat the rich.
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