The Spelling Bee
By Alex Kotlowitz
By Alex Kotlowitz
Part of A Vintage Short
Category: Nonfiction
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Sep 09, 2014 | ISBN 9781101910337
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Praise
Praise for There Are No Children Here:
“An extraordinary glimpse into the lives of those struggling for survival and dignity in inner-city America.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Alex Kotlowitz’s story informs the heart. His meticulous portrait of two boys in a Chicago housing project shows how much heroism is required to survive, let alone escape.”—The New York Times
“Kotlowitz has achieved a triumph of empathy as well as a significant feat of reporting.”—Los Angeles Times
“A powerful argument against the politics of inertia, hopelessness, and greed, and for a real war on poverty, violence, and racism in our country.”—Tracy Kidder, author of Among the Schoolchildren
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