... disturbing and necessary.

... makes a powerful case that, instead of vilifying dirty workers, Americans must reckon with what is being done in their name.

Press, a good reporter and even better writer, introduces us to people who have worked these jobs, without the harsh judgment they have encountered elsewhere.

Pulling information from sociological and economic studies, sometimes moving between sources at a dizzying pace, Press constructs a fascinating through-line.

Americans might ignore dirty work, Eyal concludes, but we are all complicit in it. Essential reading for those interested in social justice issues..

... powerful.

Press offers a wide variety of narratives.

Press’s cases are diverse and compelling.

... engrossing and frequently enraging.

A probing investigation.