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Shop Class as Soulcraft

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Frustrated with the cubicle life, Matthew Crawford fled his job at a Washington, D.C. think tank and started fixing motorcycles, a job he found intellectually challenging and ultimately more satisfying. In his new book “Shop Class as Soulcraft,” Crawford argues that it’s time for society to start recognizing the value of hands-on work — and to reevaluate the idea that college is for everyone.

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Matthew Crawford, author of "Shop Class as Soulcraft," fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia and owner-operator of Shockoe Moto, an independent motorcycle repair shop

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