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Ep. #171 - Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted

Ep. #171 - Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted

FromProfessional Book Nerds


Ep. #171 - Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted

FromProfessional Book Nerds

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Nov 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today's episode, Adam and Jill sit down with Matthew Desmond, who won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for his book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Matthew shares the research and experiences that led to him writing this book and how he formed a close bond with the families he writes about. This book is incredibly important and has the ability to spark conversations about poverty in America. 
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Released:
Nov 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode