Working (Terkel book)

Working

First edition (publ. Pantheon Books)
Author	Studs Terkel
Subject	Working class
Publisher	Pantheon Books
Publication date	1974
Dewey Decimal	331.20973
LC Class	331.20973

Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do is a 1974 nonfiction book by the oral historian and radio broadcaster Studs Terkel.^[1]

Working investigates the meaning of work for different people under different circumstances, showing it can vary in importance.^[2] The book also reflects Terkel's general idea that work can be difficult but still provides meaning for workers. It is an exploration of what makes work meaningful for people in all walks of life, from Lovin' Al the parking valet, Dolores the waitress, the fireman, to the business executive. The narrative moves through mundane details, emotional truths, and existential questioning.