Review: Maid by Stephanie Land

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive
by Stephanie Land [Biography Land] 

This is by far the most eye opening, emotional, and captivating non-fiction book about poverty in America that I have ever read.

Written in an engaging and fast pace, you won’t even want to set down this book about Stephanie and her little girl, Mia, and their fight to live, strive, and even thrive with nothing but two tubs of belongings to their names. From odd jobs, odd living situations, odd family members, to the increasingly odd clients she scrubs her knuckles raw on their homes for, we follow the young pair as they navigate a frustrating road to a better life.

You will share in all the (rare) triumphs and joy – as well as all setbacks and sorrow.

Riveting, raw, and truthful, this novel should spark renewal and enlightenment about the situation of the working poor in our country.

Land’s voice is captivating.

[ publisher’s official Maid page and official Stephanie Land web site ] [If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich, or Waiter Rant, by Steve Dublanica.]

Recommended by Sarah J.
South Branch Library

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