Bone of the Bone

Bone of the Bone is a collection of more than thirty essays by Sarah Smarsh, covering a tumultuous decade in civic life.

The essays range from personal narratives to news commentary and address various topics including the socioeconomic significance of dentistry, laws criminalizing poverty, and the fallacies of the 'red vs.

blue' political framework.

Smarsh’s writing is characterized by her graceful storytelling and incisive critique, making this collection a powerful reckoning with the costs of being poor and an important addition to discussions on contemporary America.