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A review by jenna_troppman
Detroit Resurrected: To Bankruptcy and Back by Nathan Bomey
4.0
3.8 stars. Wow I learned so much from this book. It starts by discussing the history that lead the city to no more options than to declare bankruptcy. Then all of the moving parts involved in getting a restructuring plan passed. As someone who has been to the DIA and loves spending an afternoon wandering around it, it’s hard to imagine that the city would no longer have it. But when it comes down to paying retirees or keeping art, obviously the art could go. I appreciate how hard people fought to keep it but it seemed to me that the people were kind-of missing the point.
I think the real people who lost in this situation were the residents of Detroit. As someone who moved to the area 5 years after the bankruptcy I would like to say that the city has gotten better however I did not often venture out past the safe well populated bubbles. I think most new Detroiters should read or listen to this book just to see how far the city and come and to appreciate those who tried to save it and those who suffered through the hard years.
I think the real people who lost in this situation were the residents of Detroit. As someone who moved to the area 5 years after the bankruptcy I would like to say that the city has gotten better however I did not often venture out past the safe well populated bubbles. I think most new Detroiters should read or listen to this book just to see how far the city and come and to appreciate those who tried to save it and those who suffered through the hard years.