Jobless Recovery (Paperback)

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Product Description

Jobless Recovery is a humorous, yet gripping satirical account of the desperation of people betrayed by their own country.

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L.C. Evans’ new novel, Jobless Recovery, like all good satire, strips the newsworthy butt-naked, allowing us to see beyond the cellulite and into the guts of the matter. Exposing the consequences of the trend to eliminate American jobs, Evans shines a humorous spotlight on some very ugly wrinkles of corporate America. A morbidly ugly clown, grotesque to look at, but funny as hell.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Llumina Press (March 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595261575
• ISBN-13: 978-1595261571
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,418,241 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Scary, Memorable Read, December 5, 2008

By	Debra Purdy Kong "mystery writer" (Port Moody, BC) - See all my reviews

Computer program Dave Griffin thought he had it all: a great-paying job, nice home, cool car, and hot girlfriend. And then one morning his employer announces that the company will be outsourcing a couple of hundred jobs. To make things worse, Dave's forced to train his replacement who's been bought over from India. Within weeks, he's lost his home, car, girlfriend, and self-esteem.

In another part of town, Joe Tremaine also struggles to survive. He's a disabled, brain-damaged former FBI agent who's been dumped by his employer and is having a hard time making ends meet. His daughter, Lark, works two jobs to help, but Joe's doctor wants him to try an expensive new medication. What does he do? How far will he go to survive?

This is the compelling question in L.C. Evans' story of job loss during a time where hundreds of people line up to apply for work at a fast-food restaurant. Jobless Recovery was published in 2005, but the story's so timely it could have been published last week. Evans does a great job of showing us increasingly stressed and desperate people whose lives are spiraling out of control. The book's realistic, gut-wrenching story of the characters' anguish disturbed me more than any horror novel ever could. But it also made Jobless Recovery an unforgettable read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking warning of misuse of H-1B visa program, June 11, 2008

By	John Strumsky - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The day I started reading Jobless Recovery I only stopped when I became too tired to continue on. About the best praise I can give the book is that it drew me deeply into the corporate world of Markham-Hook and the gritty living conditions for the less fortunate who live in Avalon. Linda Evans' writing makes the story come alive. It also shines light on the hypocrisy now being institutionally imbedded in our economic and political systems. The book reminds me of one by Racael Carson entitled Silent Spring, a crusading effort to develop an awareness of the thoughtless use of DDT, and the dangers it posed for all of us. This crusading work sheds light on the misuse of the federal H-1B visa program. The book shows how the thoughtless use of the H-1B system is harming the structure of our economy. A great read with serious undertones.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story that is all too real...., April 14, 2005

By	Daniel Johnson (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This book keeps you locked in from page one. I found myself annoyed whenever I had to put it down. Excellent characters, brilliant story, and a stark realization that this type of injustice is really happening makes for a must read. Do yourself a favor and buy this book for yourself and a friend.