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Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit | Eliese Colette Goldbach

Got my new Chicago library card, FINALLY back to a routine and picking up my TBR.
I attempted this book earlier but I wasn‘t in the right head space. This time around I can totally recommend it to any of my Midwestern people.

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8little_paws

Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit | Eliese Colette Goldbach

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Eh.... this one didn't really do it for me. I kept putting it down (audio) then forgetting about it. I felt it could've been edited better, it was somewhat verbose. I can't say I really disliked it , but I don't think it'll stick with me and I'm happy it's finished.

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Megabooks

Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit | Eliese Colette Goldbach

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In a way, this book is about everything. The collision of a generation & a recession. The effect of mental illness on relationships & jobs. The fear that rape, Trump, & the patriarchy instills in some women, & how this can erode faith in the Church.

Eliese is like a lot of millennials: overeducated, in debt, & underemployed. Her bipolar disorder has also kept her from holding steady work. This is her story of taking a job at a steel mill in 2016.

Megabooks Thanks for the rec @Cinfhen and @Reviewsbylola 👍🏻👍🏻 5y

BarbaraBB This sounds so good. Great review! 5y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB it was good! Thanks! 😊 5y

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Cinfhen Great review! She really does tackle a lot of BIG topics but she‘s so honest and likable. She would make an awesome Litten 💜 5y

Megabooks @Cinfhen true story! 👍🏻💙 5y

Reviewsbylola I‘m glad you enjoyed it! 5y

Megabooks @Reviewsbylola thanks for recommending it! 5y

8little_paws I started this on audio and totally stalled--I need to get back to it. TBH I found it kind of boring how she was going into detail about the steelmaking process, but I am also not very far into it and I see so many people liked it so much that I feel I should pick it back up. 4y

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Reviewsbylola

Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit | Eliese Colette Goldbach

I‘m 9 hours into this and surprised there hasn‘t been more hype about it. I find Eliese to be very honest and genuine in her delivery and she‘s laying waste to the preconceived notions I didn‘t even realize I had about steel workers. Her story is so much more than that though.

@Megabooks and @britt_brooke I think you would both enjoy this one! (Meg I saw you already commented on @Cinfhen ‘s review. Hopefully your library ordered the audio!)

Megabooks Thanks for reminding me!! 5y

britt_brooke Thanks for the rec! #stacked 5y

Cinfhen It meanders a little bit but I was pleasantly surprised. Glad you picked it up, Steph!! 5y

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Christine

Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit | Eliese Colette Goldbach

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A moving, beautiful memoir. Also super educational, as I learned so much about how steel is made and about factory/shift work culture. I could identify a lot with her intellectual/spiritual/political journey. I did the audiobook and think I might have preferred the print in this case, but I recommend the content and Goldbach‘s writing highly. (She details some tough personal experiences, which I can mention in a spoiler comment if anyone wants.)

MallenNC I heard an interview with her on NPR. This book sounds great. 5y

Christine @MallenNC Ooh, I will definitely check that out! I loved the too-brief interview with the author at the end of the audiobook. I very much wish she had narrated the whole thing! 5y

MallenNC @Christine I think it was on Morning Edition late in the week. 5y

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Cinfhen

Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit | Eliese Colette Goldbach

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Overall this was an interesting memoir, well written with a good dose of humor to offset some of the heavier content. Eliese Goldbach, a promising student finds herself adrift after completing her schooling. At 26 she‘s just getting by painting houses, when her friend suggests she apply for a job at the steel mill; a place that has loomed large over her entire childhood. Soon the mill & all it‘s many workers start to fill a void in her life. 👇🏼

Megabooks

Cinfhen Its a story about grit and determination and a close look at the pulse of America during the lead up to the 2016 election. #NetGalley #ARC 5y

Cinfhen Parts about the inner workings of the mill were a bit technical but fascinating. I‘d say #BorrowNotBuy but worth a read 🤓 (edited) 5y

Megabooks Thanks for the tag! I‘ll ask my library to order it. 5y

BarbaraBB Great review! 5y

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Cinfhen

Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit | Eliese Colette Goldbach

Just started this #ARC and I have to say, I‘m smitten 🥰 Great writing!!! Author has a natural gift for storytelling and so far her personal history and experience is entertaining. #NetGalley

Cinfhen @Megabooks I feel like this book is calling your name ❤️ 5y

Princess-Kingofkings I think I would enjoy this as an audiobook. 5y

Megabooks Interesting!! Tag me in your review please 👍🏻 5y

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Cinfhen Agreed @Princess-Kingofkings I think this would work really well on audio! Will do @Megabooks 😁 5y

Reviewsbylola Oh this one is totally being stacked! 5y

Cinfhen I was thinking about you and your mom while reading this book @Reviewsbylola I think you‘ll find it interesting. First third was really good, started to drag a bit in the middle but it wrapped up nicely. I‘d say #BorrowNotBuy but definitely worth a read 5y

Crazeedi @Cinfhen this one is definitely a tbr! 5y

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