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"This novel's exploration of the modern workplace and the gig economy fits Barack Obama's interest in economic policy and the challenges facing American workers. It aligns with his ongoing engagement with contemporary social issues through fiction."

"If you’re like me and find details of people’s workplaces and work fascinating, this is your book. In this case, the workplace is a big-box store and the work is moving merchandise off the truck and onto the shelf. It’s routine, invisible and doesn’t pay great, but members of “Team Movement” make it, you know, work. So when the big boss announces his departure, the team spots an opportunity to improve things and gets to scheming … and for one of them, potentially, a promotion. Adelle Waldman brings a generous amount of humanity and humor to this world. I especially enjoyed meeting the cast of characters, each with a distinct background but a universal aspiration for a better life."