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A very close look at the stories of two people who lived on the streets in San Francisco. This was a short, compassionate, honest look at the lives of two people and their families and friends. It's very approachable and interesting to readers of all types. It will make you smile and break your heart. I really enjoyed it and will be thinking about it for a while.
Excellent reportage with compassion about the homeless in SF and their backstories
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This is the first book I’ve read about the crisis of being unhoused. Not just the crisis, the lived experience. The author is passionate about raising awareness and fixing this problem. This book centers on a couple of folks who became unhoused after a series of life events; this is their story. Our government has the tools to end the crisis, but it will never happen within the state of capitalist, insatiable greed that we exist in. A heartbreaking, educational and necessary read. ***SCOTUS gave the states the green light to criminalize the unhoused in 2024***
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Kevin is a great writer. When I lived in SF I always read his column and specifically remember the series about Homeless Island, the framework of which makes up half of this book. Mr Fagan clearly is passionate and committed to writing stories that capture the 'truth' of a situation. He takes the time to build straight forward relationships with his subjects, immerses himself in the subject, and therefore his writing is moving and resonates as honest. He cares deeply and this, along with his skill for writing is a gift for the reader.
There are many excellent books available that cover the issue of housing insecurity and this is one of the best I have read. It's not overly policy driven but does contextualize the situation, provide historical background, and most importantly offers legitimate, actionable solutions and steps that can be taken by individuals and governments. This was a very fast read, and despite the sometimes difficult and... upsetting subject matter, upon completion I felt grounded in the best possible way.
There are many excellent books available that cover the issue of housing insecurity and this is one of the best I have read. It's not overly policy driven but does contextualize the situation, provide historical background, and most importantly offers legitimate, actionable solutions and steps that can be taken by individuals and governments. This was a very fast read, and despite the sometimes difficult and... upsetting subject matter, upon completion I felt grounded in the best possible way.