Book Review: Poverty, by America
Poverty, by America is a powerful and thought-provoking book that delves deep into the disturbing reality of poverty in one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Written by Matthew Desmond, a sociologist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, this book sheds light on the harsh and painful truth about those who are struggling to make ends meet.
Desmond’s writing style is gripping and immersive, making it almost impossible to put down once you pick it up. From start to finish, Poverty, by America takes you on an emotional journey that exposes the heartbreaking reality of living in poverty.
One of the things that really resonated with me was Desmond’s ability to humanize poverty. He doesn’t just focus on statistics and numbers; he tells real stories about real people who are struggling to survive. By doing so, he puts a face to a problem that often goes unseen or ignored. It’s impossible not to feel empathy for these people and their situations.
Desmond also does an excellent job of exposing the structural problems that perpetuate poverty in America. He explains how things like housing policies, job discrimination, and systemic racism all contribute to keeping people trapped in poverty. It’s eye-opening and infuriating at the same time.
While Poverty, by America is undoubtedly an important read, it can also be a difficult one. The stories told are raw and honest, and some may find them hard to stomach. Additionally, while Desmond offers solutions for how we can work towards reducing poverty in America, they aren’t necessarily concrete or easy fixes.
Overall though, I highly recommend Poverty, by America for anyone looking for a sobering look at the realities of poverty in our country. It’s a book that will make you think deeply about society as a whole and our collective responsibility towards each other as human beings. The hard truths may be uncomfortable at times but understanding them is crucial if we hope to create lasting change.
Poverty, by America
publishedDate : 2023-03-21
authors : Matthew Desmond
publishers : Random House
pageCount : 304
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond: 9780593239919 …
About Poverty, by America #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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. “Urgent and accessible . . . Its moral force is a gut punch.”—The New Yorker
