Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

by Matthew Desmond

4.7 out of 5

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Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City is a 2016 book by Matthew Desmond that documents the lives of eight families facing eviction in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 2017 and has been praised for its unflinching look at the human toll of poverty and eviction.

Desmond spent three years embedded in Milwaukee's poorest neighborhoods, following the families as they struggled to keep a roof over their heads. He witnessed the toll that eviction takes on families, both emotionally and financially. Evicted families are more likely to experience homelessness, job loss, and health problems. Children who are evicted are more likely to fall behind in school and to have behavioral problems.

Evicted is a powerful indictment of the American housing system. Desmond shows how the system is rigged against low-income families, making it almost impossible for them to escape poverty. He calls for a fundamental change in the way we think about housing, and he offers a number of concrete policy proposals to help end eviction.

Evicted is a must-read for anyone who cares about poverty and inequality in America. It is a powerful and moving book that will change the way you think about housing.

Reviews

"Evicted is a masterpiece of investigative journalism and a powerful indictment of the American housing system. Desmond tells the stories of eight families facing eviction in Milwaukee, and he shows how the system is rigged against them. This is a must-read for anyone who cares about poverty and inequality in America." —The New York Times

"Evicted is a groundbreaking work of journalism that exposes the hidden crisis of eviction in America. Desmond's writing is both compassionate and unflinching, and he gives a voice to the millions of families who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads." —The Washington Post

"Evicted is a powerful and moving book that will change the way you think about housing. Desmond's writing is clear and compelling, and he makes a strong case for a fundamental change in the way we think about housing." —The Guardian

Awards

• 2017 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction
• 2017 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction
• 2017 PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction
• 2017 Hillman Prize for Book Journalism

Author

Matthew Desmond is a sociologist and MacArthur Fellow. He is the author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City and The Dignity of Resistance: Bayard Rustin's Life in the Movement from the NAACP to Black Lives Matter. He is a professor of sociology at Princeton University.

Call to Action

If you are concerned about poverty and eviction in America, I urge you to read Evicted. It is a powerful and moving book that will change the way you think about housing. After you read the book, please consider taking action to help end eviction. You can donate to organizations that are working to provide housing for low-income families, or you can volunteer your time to help families facing eviction.

Together, we can end eviction and ensure that everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

by Matthew Desmond

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2938 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	403 pages

FREE