Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America

by Linda Tirado

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In Hand to Mouth, Linda Tirado offers a searingly honest and unflinching look at the realities of poverty in America, dismantling pervasive stereotypes with raw, personal experience. The book delves into the daily struggles, impossible choices, and systemic barriers faced by those living on the margins, revealing how circumstances, not character, often dictate outcomes. Tirado masterfully weaves together narrative and analysis, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths about class, opportunity, and the myth of the American Dream. This powerful work serves as a vital testament to resilience and a compelling call for empathy and understanding.

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Penguin

Published Jan 1, 2014

224 pages

ISBN: 9780399171987

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2014

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eng

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