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New Book 'Work to Do' Shows Why Supermarkets Are Surprisingly Compelling

New novel 'Work to Do' follows gay entrepreneurs running a supermarket. The book explores entrepreneurship, climate change and class conflict.

RainbowNews EditorialApril 9, 20263 min read
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Jules Wernersbach's new novel 'Work to Do' offers a vibrant look at queer entrepreneurship. The story largely unfolds in a supermarket. It reveals how dramatic such a place can truly be.

Wernersbach weaves multiple themes throughout the narrative. The book explores gay entrepreneurship, climate change and class tensions. The main characters try making their shop more sustainable. Yet they struggle with financial pressures and social conflict.

The novel shows entrepreneurship isn't always easy for gay people. Wernersbach writes about real obstacles entrepreneurs face daily. Staff problems, difficult customers, sustainability choices. These are real questions entrepreneurs grapple with.

The story demonstrates that supermarkets are more than just shops. They're places where different mentalities collide. Where people from different social classes meet. Where major societal issues play out in small, everyday moments.

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