Description
The Maid is an emotionally raw, masterfully written account of the authentic years the author survived as a housekeeper for the American upper middle class. Cleaning, in this sense, meant being 'invisible as a ghost,' being a silent witness to the successes, tragedies, and deepest secrets of her clients, while simultaneously being overlooked, sometimes humiliated, but mostly ignored. Yet she strives to claw her way out of her social misery, fight for her humanity, and get into college. It is a work about how a person can, through their indomitable tenacity, overcome the injustices of life on food stamps, social support programs, and even the alienation of their closest ones. Above all, Stephanie Land's story is a portrait of the dark side of the so-called American Dream, where being poor means being marked by stigma. ***** The book was the basis for a successful Netflix series that was viewed by 67 million households worldwide.
Information
Author: Landová Stephanie
Publication date: November 3, 2023
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství SLOVART s. r. o.
Genres: Novels, World fiction, Books, Fiction
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 304
ISBN/EAN: 9788081990441