CLASS ACTION

This is a true account of the first sexual harassment case to be certified as a class action. Lois Jenson, the lead plaintiff, and many other women employed in a Minnesota iron mine, faced outrageous mistreatment. To prevail, the women endured a grueling fifteen-year series of legal proceedings. Gabrielle de Cuir exerts commendable effort to present the story's extensive background information in an engaging, well-paced manner. She largely succeeds, despite the wordy text. De Cuir's voice often sounds strained, as if she is torn between constraint and allowing free expression of her own reaction to the horrific conditions the women encountered. Listeners too will find the emotional impact of this book hard to ignore. D.J. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/ JUL 06]