In Evicted, Matthew Desmond follows eight Milwaukee families as they struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Evicted transforms our understanding of poverty and economic exploitation while providing fresh ideas for solving one of 21st-century America's most devastating problems. Its unforgettable scenes of hope and loss remind us of the centrality of home, without which nothing else is possible.
While this one was published in 2016, it had 76K ratings on Goodreads and 9.5K reviews at the time of our recording and it's still remarkably relevant.
Here’s what the real friends had to say about Evicted in one sentence:
Courtney: WE *clap*NEED*clap*TO*clap*Do*clap*Better
MP: I’m going to steal Courtney's favorite word because this was very much heart wrenching
Erks: FIIIIIIX THIS SHIT!!!!!!
And last but not least, don't forget to check out the eviction data in your area, thanks toThe Eviction Lab at Princeton University!
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