Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America
- ISBN-10
- 0307764192
- ISBN-13
- 9780307764195
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-06-01
- Publisher
- Crown
- Author
- Jonathan Kozol
Description
"Extraordinarily affecting....A very important book....To read and remember the stories in this book, to take them to heart, is to be called as a witness." THE BOSTON GLOBE There is no safety net for the millions of heartbroken refugees from the American Dream, scattered helplessly in any city you can name. RACHEL AND HER CHILDREN is an unforgettable record for humanity, of the desperate voices of the men, women, and especially children, and their hourly struggle for survival, homeless in America.
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