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$1200 A Year

by Edna Ferber

This book is a witty and timely story about a young professor who gets fed up with his dreadful salary and decides to quit his job to work in a mill. He brings his wife along, and together they navigate the challenges of living in a working-class community. The book provides a unique perspective on the lives of mill workers and the struggles they face. The author does an excellent job of capturing the frustrations and aspirations of the working class, and the book offers a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between money, happiness, and the American Dream.

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