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A review by jeffcarlson96
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
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Desmond crafts a powerful narrative following the stories of poor families in Milwaukee. It is sometimes difficult to track which story is which and who all the people are, but overall the book moves you to think about the ways systems perpetuate inequality, particularly in terms of housing. The stories tug at your heart as you see people for who they truly are: broken people who want a better life for themselves and their family, yet can’t escape the snares of the system. Demond’s policy suggestions and plea for change is crucial and inspired me to think more about the power of place and what it means to be “home.”
Desmond crafts a powerful narrative following the stories of poor families in Milwaukee. It is sometimes difficult to track which story is which and who all the people are, but overall the book moves you to think about the ways systems perpetuate inequality, particularly in terms of housing. The stories tug at your heart as you see people for who they truly are: broken people who want a better life for themselves and their family, yet can’t escape the snares of the system. Demond’s policy suggestions and plea for change is crucial and inspired me to think more about the power of place and what it means to be “home.”