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Name: Hand to Mouth
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Author: Linda Tirado

In *Hand to Mouth*, Linda Tirado traces her life as she moves from a lower‑middle‑class upbringing and occasional middle‑class stability into the harsh reality of working poverty. Her sharply observant voice challenges common stereotypes about the poor, revealing how those living on low wages navigate jobs, housing, and daily survival. Tirado’s intimate storytelling, supported by her own experiences and research, offers readers a nuanced, personal examination of poverty and social class in the United States.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir

Authors: Linda Tirado

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