Evicted
Poverty and Profit in the American City
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Narrated by:
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Dion Graham
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Matthew Desmond
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2017
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Evicted by Matthew Desmond, read by Dion Graham.
Arleen spends nearly all her money on rent but is kicked out with her kids in Milwaukee's coldest winter for years. Doreen's home is so filthy her family call it 'the rat hole'. Lamar, a wheelchair-bound ex-soldier, tries to work his way out of debt for his boys. Scott, a nurse turned addict, lives in a gutted-out trailer. This is their world. And this is the 21st century: where fewer and fewer people can afford a simple roof over their head.
From abandoned slums to shelters, eviction courts to ghettoes, Matthew Desmond spent years living with and recording the stories of those struggling to survive - yet who won't give up.
A work of love, care and humanity, Evicted reminds us why, without a home, nothing else is possible. It is one of the most necessary books of our time.
©2016 Matthew Desmond (P)2016 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about Evicted
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- Saranit Vongkiatkajorn
- 04-20-16
Amazing study of inner city dynamics
The author follows several families, reports their stories, and points to facts that contribute to their decisions which prolong their poverty. This is an important book that provides points revelation to the debate about poverty and points to eviction's role in it. The Epilogue itself is worth the price of the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-15-20
Immense
This is an immensely powerful book beautifully read. It will break your heart but also stir your spirit
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- Anonymous User
- 11-02-20
Gripping and highly informative
A superbly read and rivetting book that has been brilliantly researched and written. Eye-opening revelations from start to finish.
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