From the Pulitzer Prizeâwinning author of The Good War: A masterpiece of modern journalism and âa huge anthem in praise of the American spiritâ (Saturday Review).
In this âinvaluable recordâ of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and Okies, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, Hard Times is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the 1929 stock market crash and its repercussions radically changed the lives of a generation. The voices that speak from the pages of this unique book are as timeless as the lessons they impart (The New York Times).
âHard Times doesnât ârenderâ the time of the depressionâit is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories.â âArthur Miller
âWonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book.â âNewsweek
âOpen Studs Terkelâs book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop.â âThe National Observer