This Book
In
this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern
American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the
1930s in all its complexity. featuring a mosaic of memories from
politicians, businessmen, artists, and writers, from those who were just
kids to those who remember losing a fortune, Hard Times is not only a
gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact,
revealing how the Depression affected the lives of those who
experienced it firsthand. "A huge anthem in praise of the American
spirit." —Saturday Review "Wonderful! The American memory, the American
way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to
read this book." —Newsweek "An invaluable record... The talk of people
who remember and those who only heard; of those who suffered and those
who didn't; of those who lost everything and those who had nothing to
lose; and of those who were part of the problem, those who tried to
solve it, and those who were caught in between." —The New York Times
"Open Studs Terkel's book to almost any page and rich memories spill
out... Read a page, any page. Then try to stop." —National Observer
