45 pages 1 hour read

Stephanie Land

Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2023

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

In Class, Stephanie Land narrates her struggle as a single mother tackling poverty and higher education. She navigates child support battles, complex relationships, and academic life, while facing judgment and bureaucratic hurdles. Despite emotional and financial challenges, Stephanie is determined to earn an MFA and improve her circumstances for herself and her daughter Emilia, who struggles with behavioral issues. Descriptions of food and housing insecurity, sexual content, and child abuse are present.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Stephanie Land's Class delves into the struggles of balancing education and parenthood while navigating economic hardship. Reviewers laud its honest portrayal of systemic issues and resilience, though some critique the repetitive narrative and lack of deeper character development. Overall, it's a thought-provoking, relatable examination of poverty and perseverance.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Class?

Readers captivated by Stephanie Land's Class are often drawn to themes of socioeconomic struggle, resilience, and the pursuit of education. If you appreciated memoirs like Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed or J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy, this book will resonate with its candid examination of navigating financial hardship and higher education.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes

Relationships: Mothers

Society: Class

Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance

Topics

Poverty

Social Justice

Education

Genre

Education

Biography