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Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago
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What Stands Out
Vivid Storytelling
This book uses powerful narratives to voice the real-life struggles and resilience of Chicago's South Side residents, offering readers an intimate understanding of their challenges and triumphs.
Cultural Insights
Delving deep into the socio-economic and cultural fabric of the community, it provides important context on systemic issues, making it essential for readers interested in urban sociology and American life.
Timely Relevance
Though published in 1998, the themes addressed remain timely, prompting reflection on ongoing social issues, making it an eye-opening read for anyone engaged in social justice and community welfare.
Product Details
- Award-winning National Public Radio documentaries turned into a powerful book
- Authored by LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman, who are loud voices from Chicago's Ida B. Wells housing project
- Accompanied by stunning photographs from a talented young photographer from the projects
- Evokes the unforgiving world and struggle to survive unrelenting tragedy
- Features clear-eyed journalism and stories of the authors and others, including the death of Eric Morse
- Offers a mix of humor and pain, reflecting the authors' dream of 'Our America'
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Publication date | May 1, 1998 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0671004646 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0671004644 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds (1.05 kg) |
| Dimensions | 6.13 x 0.6 x 9.25 inches (15.6 x 1.5 x 23.5 cm) |
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Social Justice Advocates
Readers dedicated to social justice will gain insights into urban struggles and the challenges faced in marginalized communities.
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Urban Studies Students
Ideal for students studying urban sociology or public policy, offering a real-life perspective on city dynamics and community issues.
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General Readers
Readers interested in understanding complex societal issues through personal stories, enhancing their perspective on community life in America.
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Casual Readers
Those seeking light or entertaining reading may find this book's heavy themes and realities less engaging or enjoyable.
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Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago
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Features & Benefits
- Powerful book documenting life in Chicago's Ida B. Wells housing project
- Features stunning photographs from a talented young photographer from the projects
- Clear-eyed journalism that tells the stories of the authors and other residents
- Highlights the tragic death of a five-year-old dropped from the fourteenth floor
- Funny, painful, and charged with their dream of Our America
- Jones and Newman grab your attention and break your heart
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