"About a pound a week" is a classic work by Pember Reeves, in which the author reveals the problems of poverty and social injustice in English society at the beginning of the 20th century. The book tells the story of a woman who lives on just a pound a week and is forced to struggle with feelings of vulnerability and unjustified poverty. Pember Reeves successfully combines social criticism with a powerful message about the dignity and strength of the human spirit. This book leaves readers thinking and rethinking their attitude to the problems of society and relationships between people.