58 pages 1 hour read

Matthew Desmond

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

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Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City is lauded for its compelling narrative and detailed ethnographic research on urban poverty and housing instability. Readers praise its empathetic portrayal of tenants and landlords but note the book’s heavy emotional weight and occasional lack of actionable solutions. Recommended for its impactful insight, despite minor criticisms.

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Who Should Read Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City?

Readers interested in Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond are often those who appreciate in-depth social analysis and are concerned with urban poverty issues. Fans of Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed or Alex Kotlowitz’s There Are No Children Here will find this work equally compelling.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Sociology
Social Justice
Poverty
Themes
Relationships: Family
Society: Community