Cover courtesy of W. W. Norton & Company
“Anyone who has ever vacationed in a camper or motor home will enjoy reading ‘Nomadland.’ The author, journalist Jessica Bruder, followed campers who lived in their vehicles full time. There are two kinds of people who travel in campers, she writes, the middle class and the Nomads. Full-timers are the new Nomads. They travel from place to place, often taking part-time jobs to support themselves. Many are retired and cannot afford to live in their homes any longer. They work at places like Amazon and make minimum wage. This book about the full-timers (which was made into a movie) was an eye-opener for me.” — BONNIE JEWETT, South Portland
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