Evicted
Poverty and Profit in the American City
Matthew Desmond
This book explores the struggles of eight families in Milwaukee as they fight to keep a roof over their heads. Evicted provides a powerful perspective on poverty and economic exploitation while presenting new solutions to one of America's most pressing issues. With unforgettable scenes of both hope and loss, it serves as a reminder of the importance of having a home.
Publish Date
2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.47
ISBN
9780553447453
Recommendations
6
Recommendations
2017-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
https://www.facebook.com/barackobama/posts/10155532677446749Gave me a better sense of what it is like to be very poor in this country than anything else I have read. – source
2017-06-25T12:39:54.000Z
This is from Evicted, one of the most powerful books I've ever read. – source2017-12-30T18:49:18.000Z
I read 51 books in 2017 (may squeeze in one or two more before EOY). Here are my favorites, with a little bit of commentary. In no particular order: – source2020-08-04T14:41:26.000Z
The wave of national evictions that will happen over the next month is going to be devastating and the effects will be long-lasting. @just_shelter's book "Evicted" is worth your time. Here are my notes from when I first read it in 2017: – source