Thick Skin: Field Notes From A Sister In The Brotherhood

Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister In The Brotherhood, is a book that explores the secret language and hidden culture of boilermaking, following Hilary Peach, one of the only women in the Boilermakers Union, from the West Coast shipyards to the Eastern Seaboard power generating stations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2022
Publisher: Anvil Press

Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood is a captivating exploration into the enigmatic language and secretive culture of one of the most enigmatic heavy construction trades: boilermaking. For over two decades, Hilary Peach, a remarkable woman, served as a transient welder, standing as one of the few females in the Boilermakers Union. This captivating book is a distilled compilation of journals, notes, and keen observations, offering a profound journey through the diverse landscapes of British Columbia's West Coast shipyards, the Alberta tar sands, the Ontario rust belt, and the colossal power generating stations of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. At times, it ventures into the surreal realm, presenting a collection of strange stories skillfully narrated with tenderness and raw intensity, appealing to anyone who has had the privilege of immersing themselves in the world of industrial construction or has a deep curiosity about the unseen aspects of this field.

Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood is a captivating exploration into the enigmatic language and secretive culture of one of the most enigmatic heavy construction trades: boilermaking. For over two decades, Hilary Peach, a remarkable woman, served as a transient welder, standing as one of the few females in the Boilermakers Union. This captivating book is a distilled compilation of journals, notes, and keen observations, offering a profound journey through the diverse landscapes of British Columbia's West Coast shipyards, the Alberta tar sands, the Ontario rust belt, and the colossal power generating stations of the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. At times, it ventures into the surreal realm, presenting a collection of strange stories skillfully narrated with tenderness and raw intensity, appealing to anyone who has had the privilege of immersing themselves in the world of industrial construction or has a deep curiosity about the unseen aspects of this field.

ISBN-13: 9781772141955