<DIV><P><B>The bestselling, landmark work of undercover reportage, now updated</B></P><DIV><P>Acclaimed as an instant classic upon publication, <I>Nickel and Dimed</I> has sold more than 1.5 million copies and become a staple of classroom reading. Chosen for “one book” initiatives across the country, it has fueled nationwide campaigns for a living wage. Funny, poignant, and passionate, this revelatory firsthand account of life in low-wage America—the story of Barbara Ehrenreich's attempts to eke out a living while working as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart associate—has become an essential part of the nation's political discourse.</P><P>Now, in a new afterword, Ehrenreich shows that the plight of the underpaid has in no way eased: with fewer jobs available, deteriorating work conditions, and no pay increase in sight, <I>Nickel and Dimed</I> is more relevant than ever.</P></DIV></DIV>