PositiveKenyon Review\"In a choice much commented on by reviewers, Smarsh begins with a monologue to her unconceived (not just unborn) daughter. I prepared to roll my eyes a lot ... But when comprehension hit, I sat back stunned. I was proving Smarsh’s point that Americans at the lower end of the class spectrum lack both a systemic understanding of our economic situation and the sense of solidarity necessary to improve our shared lot. She’d triggered old scripts in me ... With first-person perspective reminiscent of Barbara Ehrenreich’s 2001 Nickel and Dimed, Smarsh contributes a necessary voice.\
