Janesville is a deeply reported story that raises critical questions about the impact of economic disruption on communities without offering simplistic answers, says dominic barton. A reporter explores what happened to life and jobs in janesville, wis. In janesville, a community tries to bounce back from factory shutdown. Download pdf janesvilleanamericanstory free online new. Apr 23, 2017 janesville looks at a factory town after the factory shuts down washington post reporter amy goldstein talks about her book janesville. While it highlights many moments of resilience and acts of compassion, amy. Goldstein is a gifted storyteller, and janesville is a raw, beautiful story, one that sheds needed light on a country searching for some pathway to the future.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or. Click download or read online button to janesvilleanamericanstory book pdf for free now. It is a factory town and the factory is a gm plant, producing chevy tahoes. Janesville joins a growing family of books about the evisceration of the working class in the united states. Janesville and the costs of american optimism the new yorker. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. What sets it apart is the sophistication of its storytelling and. Janesville an american story by amy goldstein 351 pages. What was the hardest part of this story for you to read, process, and accept as truth. For years, rumors circulated that the janesville assembly, which provided. Most observers record the immediate shock of vanished jobs, but few stay around long enough to notice what happens next, when a community with a cando spirit tries to pick. Janesville book by amy goldstein official publisher page simon. A washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsinpaul ryans hometownand a larger story of the hollowing of the american middle class. This is the story of what happens to an industrial town in the american heartland when its main factory shuts downbut its not the familiar tale.
Anyone tempted to generalize about the american working class ought to meet the people in janesville. An american story is just one more book of the many coming out these past few years discussing the evisceration of the working class in the united states. Here are my book club notes with an emphasis on the economic aspects of the book. Janesville is the story of an medium sized american city in wisconsin, home to speaker paul ryan. An american story is an account of resilience, hardship, and family in americas heartland. Amy goldsteins book takes us through the five years following the plant closure. Amy goldstein a washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsin paul ryans hometown and a larger story of the. Financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award winner a gripping story of psychological defeat and resilience bob woodward, the washington postan intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsin, and a larger story of the hollowing of the american middle class. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its focus is on what happens to the laidoff workers. For years, rumors circulated that janesville assembly, which provided generational.
In janesville, a community tries to bounce back from. An american story, amy goldstein uses ethnographic interviews to provide firsthand accounts of the impact of the closure of the. An american story amy goldstein overall i thought this was an enjoyable piece of narrative journalism marred occasionally by excessive sentimentality. May 19, 2017 janesville is haunting in part because its a success story. Janesville looks at a factory town after the factory shuts down washington post reporter amy goldstein talks about her book janesville. Goldstein presents the story of a town and its people coping with the closing of the gm factory and how the town and families worked to reinvent themselves. The reporting behind this book is extraordinary and the storya stark, heartbreaking reminder that political ideologies have real consequencesis told with rare sympathy and insight tracy kidder, pulitzer prizewinning author of. Janesville book by amy goldstein official publisher. A washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsin paul ryans hometown and a larger.
Dec 31, 2017 what was the hardest part of this story for you to read, process, and accept as truth. A washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the c. Based on three years of probing interviews, pulitzer prizewinning washington post journalist goldstein makes her literary debut with an engrossing investigation of janesville, wisconsin, where general motors, the towns major employer, closed its plant in 2008. A new york times notable book, a washington post notable book, and one of barack obamas top 10 booksall in 2017 janesville. This is not a book about politics indeed its narrative ends in 20. The book is a mustread for anyone who wants to understand the economy of the rust belt and its implications for americas onceproud middle class. Janesville was on the map in america because of general motors.
Anthony lukas book prize 800ceoread business book of the year a new york times notable book a washington post notable book an npr best book of 2017 a wall street journal best book of 2017 an economist best book of 2017 a business insider best book of 2017 a gripping story of psychological defeat and. An american story, amy goldstein uses ethnographic interviews to provide firsthand accounts of the impact of the closure of the general motors gm plant on the people of janesville, wisconsin. This is the story of what happens to an industrial town in the american heartland. Janesville book by amy goldstein official publisher page. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read janesville.
Amy goldstein talks about her book, janesville, about the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsin, during the great recession. Financial times and mckinsey business book of the year winner of the j. This is the story of what happens to an industrial town. The book, by washington post reporter amy goldstein, explores what happens to a town when jobs go away in 2008, two days before christmas, the last suv rolled off the gm assembly line in janesville, and the plant, as i have always known it, has been. Even a place like janesville, with a population of about 60,000, has class divide, and it became more pronounced over the five years of the story that i tell in this book. This is the story of what happens to an industrial town in the american heartland when its factory stillsbut its not the familiar tale. Janesville is a story of survival, but as goldstein wrote about barb, a former employee at lear, its closing taught her that she is a survivor. An american story, which i happened to be reading at the time, evokes a similar sense of anxiety, uncertainty, and neglect.
Janesville and the costs of american optimism the new. Apr 19, 2017 janesville an american story by amy goldstein 351 pages. Download janesvilleanamericanstory ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Click download or read online button to janesville an american story book pdf for free now. A gripping story of psychological defeat and resilience bob woodward, the washington postan intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsin, and a larger story of the hollowing of the american middle class. An american story published in 2017 by the washington post reporter amy goldstein details the hardships that befell a wisconsin city of 63,000 people after general motors gm halted production at the janesville assembly plant on december 23, 2008. It is an american story, as the subtitle suggests, but also a truly global one. Her book follows a clutch of characters over the course of five years, from. An american story this is the story of what happens to an industrial town in the american heartland when its factory stillsbut its not the familiar tale. Janesville is about the new industrial age and how you deal with it. Amy goldstein a washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a. The reporting behind this book is extraordinary and the storya stark, heartbreaking reminder that political ideologies have real consequencesis told. It taught her that work exists that is worth doing, not for the wages, but because you feel good doing it.
Janesville looks at a factory town after the factory. This is the story of what happens to an industrial town in the american heartland when its factory stills. Janesville by amy goldstein, 9781501102233, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. In the face of vast forcesglobalization, automation, political dysfunction, the great recessionthe people of janesville. An american story goldstein is a gifted storyteller, and janesville is a raw, beautiful story, one that sheds needed light on a country searching for some pathway to the future. The reporting behind this book is extraordinary and the storya stark, heartbreaking reminder that political ideologies have real consequencesis told with rare sympathy and insight. Download pdf janesvilleanamericanstory free online. Vance, author of hillbilly elegy janesville is haunting in part because its a success storyone is awed by the dignity and levelheadedness of its protagonists, who seem to represent the best of america. Janesville an american story download janesville an american story ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Apr 18, 2017 a washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsinpaul ryans hometownand a larger story of the hollowing of the american middle class. Goldsteins study allows the reader to see how the closure brought uncertain futures for residents and businesses, and provides rich and introspective details from. An american story 2017 by washington post reporter amy goldstein details the hardships that befell a wisconsin city of 63,000 people after general motors gm halted production at the janesville assembly plant on december 23, 2008.
It depicts the noble striving of men and women against overpowering forces in this case, economic ones. I think it addresses deeply important policy issues, such as. An american story, goldstein uses ethnographic interviews to provide firsthand accounts of the impact of the closure of the gm plant on the people of janesville. A midwestern town struggles to survive in the aftermath of an economic disaster. A washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsin paul ryans hometown and a larger story of the hollowing of the american middle class this is the story of what happens to an industrial town in the american heartland when its factory stills but its not the familiar tale. Winner of the 2017 financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award. It depicts the life of the town of janesville wisconsin in the 5 years after its largest employer. A washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsin paul ryans hometown and a larger story of the hollowing of the american middle class. Apr 18, 2017 a midwestern town struggles to survive in the aftermath of an economic disaster. A new york times notable book, a washington post notable book, and one of barack obamas top 10 booksall in 2017janesville. An american story, by veteran washington post reporter amy goldstein, in an effort to understand the broader socioeconomic trends of the 2016 presidential election. This is the story of what happens to an industrial town in the american heartland when its factory stillsbut its not the familiar janesville.
A new york times notable book, a washington post notable book, and one of barack obamas top 10 books all in 2017 janesville. Most observers record the immediate shock of vanished jobs, but few stay around long enough to notice what happens next, when a community with a cando spirit tries to pick itself up. This is an intricate ethnography full of rich details that not only show the devastating consequences of the us economic recession for the auto industry in midwestern us towns, but also. Mar 12, 2020 a washington post reporters intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsinpaul ryans hometownand a larger story of the hollowing of the american middle class. Janesville was devastated by the closing of the general motors plant in december 2008. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Janesville looks at a factory town after the factory shuts. Janesville is haunting in part because its a success story. Dec 15, 2017 financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award winner a gripping story of psychological defeat and resilience bob woodward, the washington post an intimate account of the fallout from the closing of a general motors assembly plant in janesville, wisconsin, and a larger story of the hollowing of the american middle class.
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