Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do [Hardcover]

Studs Terkel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 1974

Hardcover.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 589 pages
• Publisher: Pantheon Books, A Division of Random House; First edition (February 12, 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394478843
• ISBN-13: 978-0394478845
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Studs Terkel (1912-2008) was a free spirit, an outspoken populist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a terrible ham, and one of the best-loved characters on the American scene. Born in New York in 1912, he lived in Chicago for over eight decades. His radio show was carried on stations throughout the country.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Memory, August 29, 2002

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This review is from: Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do (Hardcover)

This book touched my heart. Especially "Fathers and Sons". I felt inspired. I perfomed in the Musical it was one of the best memories I will ever have.I suggest this book because of its touching peices, and its hilarious moments. This book will give you a sense of how real people really feel about what they do. They sure took the words right out of my mouth. In the words of Mike, "Every one should have something to point to"(from the musical WORKING) And in the words of Ralph "Thank you very much" (also from the musical WORKING"

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid, not thrilling, January 13, 2012

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This review is from: Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do (Hardcover)

Solid writing by Studs. Not exactly a page turning thriller but the books sheds some light on the perceptions of people across the labor spectrum. Definitely leaves the reader with an appreciation for the shared struggles within society.