Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages? The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Joining the event will be representatives from the following organizations and agencies: “This book is essential and instructive, hopeful and enraging.” –Ann Patchett Desmond approaches the subject with a refreshing candidness and directs his ire toward all the right places.” –Roxane Gay “A powerful polemic, one that has expanded and deepened my understanding of American poverty. In Poverty, By America, Matthew Desmond, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted, reimagines the debate on poverty, making a “provocative and compelling” (NPR) argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it. Desmond’s new book (limited to the first 300 guests). Attendees will receive one (1) free copy of Mr. At this free event Matthew Desmond will be in conversation with Becky Gligo, Executive Director of Housing Solutions. Magic City Books is proud to present an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Matthew Desmond ( Evicted, Poverty, By America) on Wednesday May 24 at Central Library.
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