Barbara Ehrenreich
Barbara Ehrenreich was an American author and political activist known for her incisive social commentary and investigative journalism.
A prominent figure in the Democratic Socialists of America during the 1980s and early 1990s, she authored 21 books and was a widely read columnist and essayist.
Ehrenreich's most famous work, "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" (2001), chronicled her experience working minimum-wage jobs.
Her writing often focused on social justice issues, particularly those affecting working-class Americans and women.
Ehrenreich received numerous accolades for her work, including a Lannan Literary Award and the Erasmus Prize, cementing her status as an influential voice in American literature and political discourse.
