{"product_id":"9781389319440","title":"Summary of Evicted by Matthew Desmond: Conversation Starters","description":"\u003cb\u003e Evicted by Matthew Desmond: Conversation Starters \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Desmond, a Harvard sociologist, gives readers insight into some of Milwaukee's poverty-stricken neighborhoods in his new book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. He introduces readers to families who are experiencing eviction on a regular basis because most of their income is spent on rent. Desmond's years of research, living in these neighborhoods and getting to know the tenants and their landlords, help bring to light the answers to some important questions, hoping to bring solutions to a problem that is unique to America. \u003cbr\u003eSince its release in 2016, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City has received many notable awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for General Non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Brief Look Inside:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live on. Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese questions can be used to...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate Hours of Conversation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• \u003cb\u003ePromote\u003c\/b\u003e an atmosphere of discussion for groups\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• \u003cb\u003eFoster \u003c\/b\u003ea deeper understanding of the book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• \u003cb\u003eAssist \u003c\/b\u003ein the study of the book, either individually or corporately\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• \u003cb\u003eExplore \u003c\/b\u003eunseen realms of the book as never seen before\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource meant to supplement the original book. If you have not yet read the original book, we encourage you to before purchasing this unofficial \u003ci\u003eConversation Starters.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blurb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053216809200,"sku":"9781389319440","price":11.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781389319440_p0.jpg?v=1763711679","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781389319440","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}