Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

By Matthew Desmond

A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Exposé on Poverty and Housing

In Evicted sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond presents an eye-opening look at the American housing crisis. Through the stories of eight families in Milwaukee, Desmond explores the harsh realities of eviction, offering readers a deep understanding of economic exploitation and the devastating effects of the housing market on vulnerable communities.

A Groundbreaking Work of Social Justice

• Named one of Time’s Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade: A crucial exploration of poverty and housing, hailed as "gripping and moving" (Jesmyn Ward, author of Salvage the Bones).
• Winner of Multiple Prestigious Awards: The National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction, and more.
• A Must-Read for Advocates of Social Justice: Desmond’s in-depth research and storytelling illuminate the systemic issues that perpetuate housing insecurity and poverty.

ISBN Information

ISBN-13: 9780141983318

ISBN-10: 0141983310