tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post1854762558879242824..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: Banned Books Week 2011: Nicel and Dimed + The Predicteds Giveaway WinnerRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-52720644004457612882011-10-03T21:19:12.398-05:002011-10-03T21:19:12.398-05:00How funny that "Christians" are offended...How funny that "Christians" are offended by portrayals of poverty. I really liked this book, although sometimes the author's agenda became a little too blatant for my taste.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-68599076503400618072011-10-03T12:23:24.650-05:002011-10-03T12:23:24.650-05:00Well, that is a shame. I'll be honest and say ...Well, that is a shame. I'll be honest and say I was expecting much the same as you. An exploration of minimum wage and how it isn't meeting the cost of living standards. <br /><br />I don't think I'll be checking this one out. Seems I've gleaned all I need to know about it from your thorough review, Rummanah. Thanks!Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-33148691396790659372011-10-02T21:47:22.728-05:002011-10-02T21:47:22.728-05:00It's always interesting to me to see exactly *...It's always interesting to me to see exactly *where* the <br />"ban this book" outcries are started--in this case, a mostly upper class, conservative town, which figures based on the subject matter of this book. Somehow, I don't think readers in New Orleans or Queens, NY would see anything to complain about.<br /><br />I agree with you that something problematic I see in this book is that the MC has so many advantages over others in this lower-working class: she's white, speaks English, and is educated...all things you can't hide or fake in a social experiment like this. So, to me, the results Barbara reported here are kind of skewed.<br /><br /><br />Smiles!<br />LoriLoriStronginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764202539292045963noreply@blogger.com