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Book DiscussionAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
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Join us for a discussion of Heartland. During author Sarah Smarsh's turbulent childhood in Kansas in the '80s and '90s, the forces of poverty and the country's changing economic policies solidified her family's place among the working poor. Her personal history affirms the corrosive impact intergenerational poverty can have on individuals, families, and communities. Combining memoir with powerful analysis and cultural commentary, this is an uncompromising look at class, identity, and the perils of having less in a country known for its excess.
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