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Matthew Desmond is a sociologist and writer who focuses on issues of poverty and inequality. He is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, which tells the stories of eight families struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Desmond is also the founder of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University, which is working to end mass evictions and help low-income renters stay in their homes.
Matthew Desmond’s work is important because it shines a light on the everyday lives of people who are struggling to make ends meet. His work is a powerful reminder that there are real people behind the statistics and that we need to do more to help them.
Original title | Evicted |
Author | Matthew Desmond |
Genre | Science Fiction |
Language | English |
Characters | Sherrena Tarver: A black landlord in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Arleen Johnson: A tenant of Sherrena Tarver's, Larraine Renties: A tenant of Sherrena Tarver's, Scott McGrath: A white landlord in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tobin Charney: A white landlord in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Doreen Edwards: A tenant of Tobin Charney's, Lamar Wilson: A tenant of Tobin Charney's ... |
Published | Mar-16 |
ISBN | 978-0-316-28720-0 |
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