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Discover the profound insights of Dale Maharidge's 'Fucked at Birth', a compelling exploration of the American working class's struggle against poverty. This book combines raw memoir with investigative journalism, shedding light on the harsh realities faced by individuals from diverse backgrounds. Maharidge, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, travels across the United States, documenting the voices of the marginalized and the impact of societal neglect. From the historical homeless encampments in Sacramento to the looming evictions in LA during the COVID-19 pandemic, this book captures a critical moment in American history and calls for urgent social justice. Readers will be engaged by stories shared by community leaders and activists, offering a narrative that connects past injustices to present-day struggles. 'Fucked at Birth' serves as both a wake-up call and a rallying cry for those seeking to understand the roots of economic disparity and the interconnectedness of class, race, and privilege. Prepare to reflect on the systemic issues faced by countless families nationwide, making this an essential read for anyone passionate about social change. This brand-new trade paperback published in 2021, with ISBN 9781951213220, is an important addition to your library. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781951213220
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Unnamed Press
Description:
In Dale Maharidge's four-decade career as a writer and journalist, he has documented the downward spiral of the American working class into poverty. That is the destiny for increasing numbers of people in the 2020s and, as Maharidge discovers spray-painted inside an abandoned gas station in the California desert, it is a fate often handed down from birth. After finding that message in the ruins, Pulitzer prize-winner Maharidge sets out across the country to hear directly about the meaning behind those words from activists, leaders, and the people who will be most affected: the poor.
Part raw memoir, part dogged, investigative journalism, Fucked At Birth takes the reader to the Sacramento River, where we visit a homeless encampment with historic origins reaching back to the Great Depression, and a shockingly tenacious and growing grip on its inhabitants. In LA, as the Covid crisis deepens, we face the likelihood of a mass wave of evictions that could lead to tens of thousands of households becoming homeless. And in Denver, a community organizer for BLM shares their enlightenment about economic justice-one that has only emerged thanks to the pandemic, and that unites the poor of this country, regardless of race.
From Crete, Nebraska to Denison, Iowa, Youngstown, Ohio to New York City, Maharidge accesses the past to help inform the voices he encounters today. In an unprecedented time of social activism amid economic crisis, when voices everywhere are rising up for change, Maharidge's journey channels the spirit of George Orwell and James Agee, raising questions about class and privilege, while serving as a final call to action. Fuc
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781951213220
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Unnamed Press
Description:
In Dale Maharidge's four-decade career as a writer and journalist, he has documented the downward spiral of the American working class into poverty. That is the destiny for increasing numbers of people in the 2020s and, as Maharidge discovers spray-painted inside an abandoned gas station in the California desert, it is a fate often handed down from birth. After finding that message in the ruins, Pulitzer prize-winner Maharidge sets out across the country to hear directly about the meaning behind those words from activists, leaders, and the people who will be most affected: the poor.
Part raw memoir, part dogged, investigative journalism, Fucked At Birth takes the reader to the Sacramento River, where we visit a homeless encampment with historic origins reaching back to the Great Depression, and a shockingly tenacious and growing grip on its inhabitants. In LA, as the Covid crisis deepens, we face the likelihood of a mass wave of evictions that could lead to tens of thousands of households becoming homeless. And in Denver, a community organizer for BLM shares their enlightenment about economic justice-one that has only emerged thanks to the pandemic, and that unites the poor of this country, regardless of race.
From Crete, Nebraska to Denison, Iowa, Youngstown, Ohio to New York City, Maharidge accesses the past to help inform the voices he encounters today. In an unprecedented time of social activism amid economic crisis, when voices everywhere are rising up for change, Maharidge's journey channels the spirit of George Orwell and James Agee, raising questions about class and privilege, while serving as a final call to action. Fuc