Book · 2020 · Social Science
Tightrope
Americans Reaching for Hope
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Why people recommend it
Tightrope by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn is a compelling non-fiction work that explores the struggles of the American working class and the deep systemic issues plaguing communities across the country. On The Book Review podcast, host Pamela Paul repeatedly highlighted the book during various episodes while announcing a live event for the New York Times series of book review discussions. Paul introduced Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn alongside her colleague, critic Jennifer Szalai, to discuss the publication and the broader social convulsion it addresses. During the interview, Nicholas Kristof explained the core mission of Tightrope, stating that he and his co-author hoped the book would successfully broaden the national conversation. Instead of remaining narrowly focused on daily political controversies or social media commentary, the authors intended for the work to direct public attention toward the profound, long-term economic and social challenges endured by ordinary Americans reaching for hope. The podcast discussions underscored the book's vital role in illuminating economic hardship, rural decline, and the personal tragedies tied to systemic institutional failures.
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Pamela Paul we'll be welcoming Cheryl wudan and my colleague Nick Kristoff to talk about their new book tight RPP Ameri… 4
“we'll be welcoming Cheryl wudan and my colleague Nick Kristoff to talk about their new book tight RPP Americans reaching for hope”
“first up Nicholas Kristoff and Cheryl wudan talk about their new book tight RPP with my colleague Jennifer salai”
“on January 14th in the first of a year-long series of book review Live Events my colleague Jennifer Sal a Critic here at the New York Times interviewed Nicholas Kristoff and Cheryl wudan about their new book tight RPP”
“we'll be welcoming Cheryl wudan and my colleague Nick Kristoff to talk about their new book tight RPP Americans reaching for hope”
Nicholas Kristof and that's what we hope tight RPP will do to try to broaden the conversation from just Trump's tweets of th… 1
“and that's what we hope tight RPP will do to try to broaden the conversation from just Trump's tweets of the day to this larger convulsion that the country is enduring”
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