Janesville: An
American Story by Amy Goldstein
4.5 stars
Janesville, Wisconsin is the home of Congressman Paul Ryan
and a proud tradition of GM auto workers, until one day the plant closes
leaving Janesville without an identity and thousands out of a job. Suddenly, the comfortably middle class has
trouble paying their mortgage and the recession leaves them few options. This is a common story but one that I have
not seen explored to the depth that Goldstein does with this book. The author is mainly absent from the story,
focusing instead on the daily tribulations of a handful of families affected by
the closure. This is not about happy
endings but about endurance, survival and the resilience of a community. I received this from NetGalley in exchange
for an honest review.
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