THICK SKIN: FIELD NOTES FROM A SISTER IN THE BROTHERHOOD, is a deep dive into the secret language and hidden culture of one of the most esoteric heavy construction trades: Boilermaking.For more than two decades, Hilary Peach worked as a transient welder--and one of the only women-- in the Boilermakers Union. Distilled from a vast cache of journals, notes, and keen observations, Thick Skin follows Peach from the West Coast shipyards and pulp mills of British Columbia, through the Alberta tar sands and the Ontario rust belt, to the colossal power generating stations of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. At times edging up to the surreal, Thick Skin is a collection of strange stories carefully told, in tenderness and ferocity, for anyone who has spent time in a trade, or is curious about the unseen world of industrial construction.Literary Nonfiction. Essay. Women's Studies.
✔ Author(s): Hilary Peach
✔ Title: Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood
✔ Rating : 5 out of 5 base on (29 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 177214195X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781772141955
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Thick Skin by Hilary Peach
Beata Shepard
I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Rosa Bax
The way the author handled complex emotions and relationships was remarkable. I felt deeply connected to the characters, and their growth throughout the story was both inspiring and moving.
Tasha Cobbett
The plot was so well-paced that I lost track of time while reading. I was completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist.
