Without a Net: The Female Experience of Growing Up Working Class (Live Girls)

The book "Below the Poverty Line" is a powerful and thought-provoking collection of essays that delve into the lives of women living without a financial safety net.

Edited by indie icon Michelle Tea, these essays offer an unvarnished portrait of the trials and tribulations faced by working-class women in America.

With contributions from esteemed writers such as Dorothy Allison, Bee Lavender, Eileen Myles, and Daisy Hernandez, this book provides a glimpse into the harsh realities of poverty and the resilience of these women in the face of adversity.

Through their stories, we gain insight into the culture shock of "jumping" class, the struggle to make ends meet, and the desperate measures some take to survive.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the lives of working-class women and the systemic issues that perpetuate poverty.