When Stephanie Land set out to write her f irst book\, a memoir titled "Maid: Hard Work\, Low Pay\, and a Mother&rsquo\;s Will to Survive\," 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 milli on households and was Netflix&rsquo\;s fourth most-watched show in 2021\, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Stephanie&rsquo\;s escap e from poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. "Ma id" was a story about a housecleaner\, but it was also a story about a wom an with a dream. \;
\nIn her new book\, "Class: A Memoir of Motherhood\, Hun ger\, and Higher Education\," Land takes us with her as she finishes c ollege and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn\, inc luding a byzantine loan system\, not having enough money for food and navi gating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn&rsquo\;t u nderstand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line\, Land found a way to survive once again\, finally graduating in her mid-thi rties.
\n"Class" paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of mo therhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and prof essional ambition. In clear\, candid and moving prose\, "Class" offers a s earing indictment of America&rsquo\;s educational system and an inspiring testimony to a mother&rsquo\;s triumph against all odds.
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\nAbout th e Author: \;Stephanie Land is the author of the \;New Yor k Times \;bestseller\, "Maid" and her work has been featured in \; The New York Times\, \;The Guardian\, \;The Atlantic and many othe r outlets. Her writing focuses on social and economic justice and parentin g under the poverty line. She is a frequent speaker at colleges and nation al advocacy organizations. Find out more at @Stepville or Stepville.com \;
\nThis event is part of&nb sp\;DBRL's \;Online Author Series< /a>\, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be a vailable for later viewing on the \;author series site.
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