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With this Dickensian tale from America's heartland, New York Times article writer and columnist Dan Barry says the harrowing yet uplifting tale of the exploitation and mistreatment of any resilient band of men with intellectual disabilities and the heroic efforts of these who helped those to find justice and reclaim their lives. In the tiny Iowa farm town of Atalissa, dozens of men, all with intellectual disabilities and all from Texas, lived within an old schoolhouse. Before dawn every morning, they were bussed to a local processing vegetable, where they eviscerated turkeys in substitution for food, lodging, and $65 a month. They lived in in close proximity to servitude for more than 30 years, long lasting increasing disregard, exploitation, and physical and emotional mistreatment - until condition social employees, local journalists, and one tenacious labor legal professional helped these men achieve liberty. Attracting on exhaustive interviews, Dan Barry dives deeply into the lives of the men, saving their memories of hurting, loneliness, and fleeting pleasure as well as the undying trust they taken care of despite their distressing circumstances. Barry explores how a tiny Iowa town remained oblivious to the plight of these men, analyzes the countless triggers for such deep and chronic neglect, and lays out the impact of the men's dramatic court case, which has spurred advocates - including President Obama - to motivate for just pay and increased working conditions for folks coping with disabilities. A luminous work of cultural justice, informed with compassion and persuasive detail, The Males in the Bunkhouse is more than simply inspired storytelling. It really is a clarion call for a vigilance that ensures addition and dignity for everyone.
