Show Me a Hero - by Lisa Belkin (Paperback)

The book "Show Me a Hero" by Lisa Belkin is an in-depth exploration of the complex issues surrounding public housing, shedding light on the prejudices, myths, and heated emotions that surround this controversial topic.

Through a riveting case study, Belkin reveals how a proposal to build scattered-site public housing in middle-class neighborhoods nearly destroyed an entire city and forever changed the lives of many of its citizens.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of public policy and its impact on individual human lives.

With its sweeping yet intimate group portrait, "Show Me a Hero" is an important and compelling work of narrative nonfiction that will leave readers with a newfound appreciation for the importance of empathy and understanding in addressing the challenges facing our communities today.