This is a book recommendation episode. In it, Travis and Amanda will attempt to persuade you, our wonderful listeners, to join us for a literary journey. Expect this episode to be under 30 minutes long, include references to the work but not spoilers, and celebrate what makes it compelling.
This book recommendation is on Janesville, an American Story by Amy Goldstein. From the cover: “This is the story of what happens to an industrial town in the American heartland when its main factory stills - but it’s not the familiar tale. Most reporters note the immediate shock of vanished jobs, but few stay around long enough to observe what happens next when a community with a can-do spirit tries to pick itself up.”