A Harvest of Thorns
By Corban Addison
This novel exposes some of the issues central to the manufacturing of clothing in third world countries. Based on a true story, the novel follows three workers in the clothing industry in Jordan, Bangladesh and Malaysia. It also follows various characters in a fictitious American clothing company and how they deal with the fall-out from a terrible clothing factory in Bangladesh. An illuminating look at the lives of the invisible people who sew the clothes we wear and the lengths companies will go to to save a few dollars and increase profit.
Rating: 4/5
Recommendation: An interesting read with a plot that keeps you reading.
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