Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century

The New York Times bestseller and inspiration for Chloé Zhao's 2020 Golden Lion award-winning film starring Frances McDormand, "Nomadland" is a scorching, beautifully written, vivid, disturbing (and occasionally wryly funny) book that explores the lives of transient older Americans who have taken to the road by the tens of thousands in late-model RVs, travel trailers, and vans.

Author Jessica Bruder meets people from all walks of life, including a former professor, a McDonald’s vice president, a minister, a college administrator, and a motorcycle cop, among many others, in her quest to understand the dark underbelly of the American economy and the precarious future that may await many more of us.

Through her travels with her protagonist, Linda May, a onetime cocktail waitress, Home Depot clerk, and general contractor, Bruder tells a compelling, eye-opening tale of the dangerous work of beet harvesting and other seasonal jobs, while celebrating the resilience and resourcefulness of these nomadic workers.

Don't miss out on this powerful and thought-provoking book that will change the way you think about the American Dream.