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Worlds of Pain: Life in the Working-Class Family (Revised)

Worlds of Pain: Life in the Working-Class Family (Revised)

by Rubin, Lillian B
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The classic that is widely acknowledged to be the most valuable and insightful book ever written on the dynamics of working-class family life by a renowned sociologist, psychotherapist, and bestselling author."One of the most devastating critiques of contemporary American life that I have read."--Michael B. Katz Professor of History, York University

"This is a sensitive and compassionate portrayal of childhood, marriage, and adult life among the hard-working not-quite poor. It is an important contribution to our understanding of ourselves."--Robert S. Weiss, author of "Marital Separation"

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BrandBasic Books
Pub dateSep 9, 1992
ISBN-100465092489
ISBN-139780465092482
Paperback320.0 pages
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions8 × 0.8 × 5 in
Weight1 lb
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