"Steel is the only thing that shines in the belly of the mill..."
When she was in college, Eliese was planning on leaving her hometown. However, plans change and that meant she wound up applying for a job at the local steel mill. It's not her ideal job, but it's her only hope for financial security. This is a memoir not just about Eliese's life, but about the different parts and functions of a steel mill. She looks back at her childhood and also analyzes the role of the steel mill in our current workplace and economy. She also shows how friendship and camaraderie can develop in even the most unexpected places.
I read a galley of this book, courtesy of the publisher. I had been intrigued by the description, but hadn't expected that the book would capture my attention as quickly as it did. The author has a conversational writing style and a candor about her life, and it's not only refreshing to read, but you also learn a lot about the workings of a steel mill. A lot of the work sounds terrifying . . . and it's absolutely fascinating. So, definitely an interesting read!
For LibraryReads: Told with refreshing candor, this is a memoir of how life can take you to unexpected places, where danger lurks around every corner, but friendship isn't far behind.
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