Barbara Ehrenreich (1941–2022) was an American journalist, author, and social critic whose work examined poverty, labor, healthcare, inequality, and the realities of working-class life in the United States. Combining immersive reporting with incisive social analysis, she became one of the most influential voices in contemporary nonfiction. Her landmark book *Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America* chronicles her experience working low-wage jobs to expose the challenges faced by millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet. Widely acclaimed for its clarity, compassion, and investigative rigor, the book remains a classic of social reportage.
