Everything Must Go (BreakBeat Poets)

Everything Must Go is a powerful and poignant collection of poems that celebrates the vibrant neighborhood of Wicker Park in Chicago during the late 1990s, while also mourning the loss of its unique character due to gentrification.

With Langston Allston's stunning illustrations, this book serves as a template for understanding the process of displacement and reinvention that is reshaping American cities.

Through Kevin Coval's vivid prose, readers will laugh and cry as they encounter colorful characters who come alive on the page.

This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever loved a neighborhood or watched it change beyond recognition.