I picked up 'Amity and Prosperity' expecting a dry economic analysis, but it turned out to be a gripping, human-centered exposé. The book follows families in rural Pennsylvania whose lives are upended by fracking companies promising prosperity. Instead, they face contaminated water, health crises, and broken trust.
The author, Eliza Griswold, doesn’t just report—she immerses you in their struggles, blending investigative journalism with heartbreaking personal stories. What stuck with me was how hope and resilience flicker even as systems fail these communities. It’s a stark reminder of how profit often outweighs people.