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

Studs Terkel records the voices of America. Men and women from every walk of life talk to him, telling him of their likes and dislikes, fears, problems, and happinesses on the job. Once again, Terkel has created a rich and unique document that is as simple as conversation, but as subtle and heartfelt as the meaning of our lives.... In the first trade paperback edition of his national bestseller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel presents "the real American experience" (Chicago Daily News)--"a magnificent book . . .. A work of art. To read it is to hear America talking." (Boston Globe). more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-02-2008; Studs Terkel's Working People; As I have done on other occasions when I am reviewing more than one work by an author I am using some of the same comments, where they are pertinent, here as I did in earlier reviews. In this series the first Studs Terkel book reviewed...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-26-2008; Actors note: Character studies abound!; I was actually recommended this book by my advanced acting teacher as a senior in college. We had been talking about different places to find monologues for auditions other than plays. I had heard of the musical "Working" that had been...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-27-2008; This book changed my life; I read Working in 1986, when I was 23, and chose my profession based on one of the interviews (I'm a piano tuner/repairman). I am so grateful to Mr. Terkel and his subjects; without them I may have floundered in life, but because of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-17-2008; A time capsule of American labor and culture; This culturally significant novel is a must for anyone interested in American studies, labor issues, oral history, etc.. The author, Studs Turkel is a prominent Chicago figure that has interview 9,000+ people about their jobs. This is...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-02-2008; Studs Terkel's Working People; As I have done on other occasions when I am reviewing more than one work by an author I am using some of the same comments, where they are pertinent, here as I did in earlier reviews. In this series the first Studs Terkel book reviewed...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-17-2007; Book was STOLEN from Chicago Public Library; The book was in great condition, with one MAJOR catch: it had a Chicago Public Library bar code on it. I called the library, read them the bar code, and they asked me to please return it, as it had been taken without their permission....; read full review | report as inappropriate