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

Labor & Industrial Relations

Author: Studs Terkel

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 h….Read More

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