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The corner

The corner

a year in the life of an inner-city neighbourhood
Politics & SocietySociology
Pages
628
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the harsh realities of an open-air drug market in Baltimore through the eyes of a single struggling family. This book examines the lives of two drug-addicted adults and their vulnerable teenage son, DeAndre, as they navigate a dying neighborhood. It offers a stark look at inner-city life in the USA and questions why various social policies have failed to make a difference.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkGrittyInformativeComplex
Family Saga

Genres

Politics & Society Sociology True Crime Crime

Authors

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David Simon

American author, journalist, and television writer and producer

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Ed Burns

Ed Burns writes technical guides and software development books, including JavaServer Faces 2.0 and Hudson Continuous Integration in Practice. He also contributes to gaming literature with titles like Hardcore Gaming 101 Digest Vol. 6 and The Corner.

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Edward Burns

Edward Burns writes across various genres, including crime fiction and historical analysis. His bibliography includes titles such as It's a Bad Thing Whisky, Especially Bad Whisky, and Questioning Minds: Volumes I and II.