The Velvet Ghetto

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Velvet Ghetto 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Dustin Grinnell ✍️
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The Velvet Ghetto is a collection of twenty-five interconnected poems that together create a compelling narrative in verse. The book powerfully explores what happens when workplaces prioritize obedience over originality.

Anyone who has worked in a corporate environment will easily connect with the emotions woven into each poem.

“Life Sentence” stands out as a striking piece that captures the feeling of being trapped within a corporation. Dustin vividly portrays how employees often end their days feeling miserable, burned out, and completely exhausted.

The poem “Better Opportunities” highlights how employees live in a state of fearful obedience, lacking the courage to speak up and instead choosing to remain silent while they suffer.

Drawing from his own experience in Corporate America, Dustin brings authenticity to this collection. As someone who has also worked a 9-to-5 job, I found this book deeply relatable. The language is simple and accessible, making the poems easy to follow. I’m truly glad I had the opportunity to read this book.

• 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

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