$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn J. Edin

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This book deepens empathy, motivation, and clarity. No one would want to begrudge their pleasurable circumstances when reading about the plight of the interviewees. Many of us complain about spending $2 for an inane item but we rarely consider the fact that many Americans exist on 200 cents in a day. Often, it's crucial that they go to bed hungry and live in undignified conditions. Mildew, faulty plumbing, filthy water, and a laundry list of ills haunt these individuals. There are no easy answers to this dilemma. There are solutions; just the problem-solvers don't concern themselves with this issue. Food banks and other veins of charity attempt to cover people's needs.

The wound needs to heal, not be covered with a bandage.



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