Troubling Topic
We see it on a daily basis. We worry about it. We realize the damage it does to families and society at large. We try to help. What is IT?
POVERTY. Headlines of the Washington Post , reviews in the NYT and features on NPR showcase a new book by Matthew Desmond entitled Poverty, by America. While this blog is never meant to be political, I am featuring two new books meant to reframe the topic, meant to make us think about it a bit more, meant to debunk popular myths about the poor. If you take a look at one or both of these books, please let me now what you think.
The other book, reviewed in the March 16, 2023 Washington Post,
Thanks Frances for highlighting these books. I plan to read The Poverty Paradox next month and will let you know what I think. I enjoy your blog very much and your focus on books that make us think!
Becky
@beckyonbooks
Thank you Becky. And I appreciate your willingness to let me use your Instagram blog as a springboard for some of my posts. I’ll look forward to hearing from you about the book!