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\nWhen Stephanie Land set out to wri te her first book\, a memoir titled "Maid"\, she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019\, it was later adapted into the hit Netflix series "Maid"\, which was viewed by 67 million households and was Netflix&rsquo\;s fourth most-watched show in 2021\, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominati ons. Stephanie&rsquo\;s escape from poverty and abuse in search of a bette r life inspired millions. \;Maid \;was a story about a housecleane r\, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. \;
\nIn "Class"\, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her w riting career. Facing barriers at every turn\, including a byzantine loan system\, not having enough money for food\, and navigating the judgments o f professors and fellow students who didn&rsquo\;t understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line&mdash\;Land finds a way to survive once again\, finally graduating in her mid-thirties.
\nCl ass \;paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as i t converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambi tion. In clear\, candid\, and moving prose\, \;Class \;offers a se aring indictment of America&rsquo\;s educational system and an inspiring t estimony of a mother&rsquo\;s triumph against all odds.
\nAbout the Author: \;Stephanie Land is the author of the "New York Times" bestsel ler "Maid: Hard Work\, Low Pay"\, and a "Mother&rsquo\;s Will to Survive"\ , \;called &ldquo\;a testimony&hellip\;worth listening to\,&rdquo\; by "The New York Times" and inspiration for the Netflix series "Maid". Her w ork has been featured in "The New York Times"\, "The Guardian"\, "The Atla ntic"\, and many other outlets. Her writing focuses on social and economic justice and parenting under the poverty line. She is a frequent speaker a t colleges and national advocacy organizations. Find out more at @Stepvill e or Stepville.com \;
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