4.5
In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Evicted transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of 21st-century America's most devastating problems. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible.
...gave me a better sense of what it's like to be very poor in this country than anything else I have read...beautifully written, thought-provoking, unforgettable.
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Language:
English
Length:
418 pages
Author:
Matthew Desmond
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