Staff Pick
An undeniably refreshing memoir, Smith chronicles his upbringing in a blue-collar family in New Jersey, his decision to opt out of college, and the daily grind of working a heavy construction job at an oil refinery. Using his lunch breaks to write and detailing his introduction into the literary world, this book serves as a glowing reminder that endless stories worth reading are created and exist outside of academia. Recommended By Haley B., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
WORK is a portrait of Bud Smith's years working construction. It's about his hilarious blue-collar family. It's about growing up in a campground in NJ, skipping college, and moving to NYC on a drunken whim. It's about making art even if that means writing a novel during 1000 consecutive lunch breaks.