{"product_id":"9780988755901","title":"Casualties of the (Recession) Depression","description":"Has economic activity returned to close to normal levels?\u003cp\u003eDid the \"Great Recession\" really end in June 2009?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs the American economy in a recession, a depression, or on the road to recovery?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo our political leaders and economists truly believe what they're saying, or are they deluging us with \"feel-good\" marketing rhetoric?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her own evocative and mince-no-words style, Heather Joan Marinos argues that American economic activity has not returned to close to normal levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a writer's lens, we catch a glimpse of some of the poignant moments in the lives of the people most affected by this economic downturn - the middle class. Heather takes the reader on an American odyssey from 2006 to the present day, through a collection of vignettes and scenes, and some passionate commentary along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is, after all, the people who tell the real story of our economy. Their challenges and triumphs are not rhetoric. Their resilience and humanity is what gives us hope for a prosperous and triumphant future.\u003cbr\u003e____\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Author:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVignettes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssentially, a vignette is like a snapshot in words. Through a writer's lens, a moment\/feeling\/episode in time is captured and portrayed in such a way that the reader can feel the character's pain (or joy), understand the character's mindset, be part of the character's experience - albeit vicariously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the context of my book, I wanted to record real (and sometimes raw) moments experienced by people who have been adversely affected by this long economic downturn. By capturing these brief episodes and providing a written backdrop for each year (in the form of an economic and political commentary), the reader can see the transformation and progression of this (Recession) Depression from its conception to its continued existence in the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hope that I have accomplished this to the degree that I had envisioned. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThank you for your interest in my book. I welcome your feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LEXI Communications, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49952648036592,"sku":"9780988755901","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780988755901","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}