Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
This book provides an in-depth look at the housing crisis in America, focusing on eight families in Milwaukee who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. The author explores the role of eviction in perpetuating poverty, illuminating the business of landlords and the harsh reality of tenants in impoverished neighborhoods. The book offers a close examination of the intersection between profit and poverty, revealing how both are intricately linked in the American housing market.
The 3254th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2016
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 150,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- Boston Public Library: Top Genre Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence)
- Bill Gate's Book Recommendations (Bill Gates)