“The anthology of vignettes is published by Hardball Press and edited by Tim Sheard. In his introduction to the book he says, “when workers are given the time to write, read aloud and discuss their stories, the value of their work is reaffirmed.” The book was the result of a collaboration between Sheard, who in addition to being a writer and publisher is himself a health care worker, and Steve Bender, the executive director of the union’s Training Fund... As the title says, these are stories about work, but work of a special kind, because in addition to training and practical skills a requirement of the job is kindness. Some of the stories are also about the writers’ personal lives and struggles, their family situations and the reasons they become nursing home workers.”