{"book":{"book":"Nickel and Dimed","author":"Barbara Ehrenreich","publicationYear":2001,"description":"In this classic work of investigative journalism, Barbara Ehrenreich explores the realities of low-wage labor in America. To conduct her research, she went undercover working as a nursing aide, waitress, hotel maid, and retail worker. The book investigates the economic hardships and challenges faced by everyday workers trying to survive on minimum wage. Ehrenreich's work actively takes issue with the dismissive concept and categorization of 'unskilled' labor. Her findings encourage readers to deeply reconsider their relationship to work and the value placed on essential labor.","image":"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2160x2160+0+0/resize/3000/quality/66/format/jpg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb5%2F76%2F479845e14cee8bde8c4fac2a2fef%2F265a3c20-88fa-42c0-af36-38667566a6cd.jpg","date":"2026-10-16"}}