THE END OF THE GOOD LIFE, a richly-reported examination of the effects of the financial crisis on Generation Y, and a portrait of a generation in crisis.

Generation Y has been hit disproportionately hard by the financial crisis and subsequent Great Recession that is still rocking economies worldwide. Ushering in record levels of unemployment, significant debt, and the bleakest economic landscape in modern history, the Great Recession will have long-lasting social and economic effects--not only for those born between 1976 and 2000, but for their parents and children as well. Trapped by debt and joblessness, these young adults are postponing marriage, home buying, and child bearing. Drawing on extensive interviews with a wide range of these disheartened young adults, THE END OF THE GOOD LIFE gives voice to those struggling in the new economy, both in America and around the world.

A Brussels-based reporter with a global perspective, Riva Froymovitch offers unique insight into how the ongoing recession in Europe should serve as a cautionary tale for the U.S. After clearly explaining the state of the economy and the plight of Gen Y on both sides of the Atlantic, Froymovitch deftly analyzes major issues facing specific European countries -- protest movements resulting from mass youth unemployment in Spain, Greece, and the UK; Ireland’s “brain drain”-- and ineffective government responses. Froymovitch then looks to those economies which have proven resilient throughout this storm, including Brazil and China, for potential solutions. Offering concrete policy suggestions as well as inspiring stories of young entrepreneurs carving out their own opportunities, THE END OF THE GOOD LIFE is deeply relevant not just to Generation Y and their Baby Boomer parents, but to anyone who cares about the global economy’s future.

Based in Brussels, Belgium, Riva Froymovich writes about European economics for The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires. She is a member of Generation Y.

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