Rachel And Her Children by Jonathan Kozol (9780307345899)

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For readers of Jonathan Kozol's books; readers of book of social consciousness like Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed, David Shipler's The Working Poor, and Alex Kotlotitz's There Are No Children Here.

WINNER OF THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY BOOK AWARD . "A searing trip into the heart of homelessness" (Chicago Sun-Times) that jolted the American conscience

"Jonathan's struggle is noble. What he says must be heard. His outcry must shake our nation out of its guilty indifference."-Elie Wiesel

Jonathan Kozol is one of America's most forceful and eloquent observers of the intersection of race, poverty, and education. His books, from the National Book Award-winningDeath at an Early Ageto the critically acclaimedShame of the Nation, are touchstones of the national conscience. First published in 1988 and based on the months the author spent among America's homeless,Rachel and Her Childrenis an unforgettable record of the desperate voices of men, women, and especially children caught up in a nightmarish situation that tears at the hearts of readers. With record numbers of homeless children and adults flooding the nation's shelters,Rachel and Her Childrenoffers a look at homelessness that resonates even louder today.

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