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Audacity

Melanie Crowder

Why we're reading this: A stellar novel about real-life labor and women's rights activist Clara Lemlich, who led the Uprising of …more
[close] A stellar novel about real-life labor and women's rights activist Clara Lemlich, who led the Uprising of the 20,000--the massive strike of shirtwaist workers in New York's garment district in the early 1900s. Later blacklisted from the industry for her labor union work.

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Jan 17, 2020 Dana Berglund rated it really liked it

Well written fictionalized history, written in poetic verse, showing us the possible perspective of one of the original union organizers in 1900s NYC garment factories. An excellent and relatable introduction for someone who doesn't know the history, and a personal perspective for someone who does. ...more

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