Kotlowitz, Alex

There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America

ISBN: 0385265263
New York, NY, USA: Doubleday, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. “There Are No Children Here is that rare book that holds the power to change lives. In the spirit of James Agee, Alex Kotlowitz brings to our attention a side of America we could not otherwise know, exploring our embattled inner cities through the lives of two remarkable boys. Lafeyette and Pharoah Rivers live in Chicago’s Henry Horner Homes, a public housing complex disfigured by crime and neglect. Here, in the bleak heart of the other America, Lafeyette and Pharoah fight the odds, growing up where growing up is an achievement.” (from front flap) Journalist and author Alex Kotlowitz (b. 1955) grew up in New York City and spent most of his adult life in Chicago, providing a unique perspective on the communities and dynamics within these melting pot cities. There Are No Children Here became a national bestseller and received the Christopher Award and Helen Bernstein Award for bringing to light a deep-rooted issue that has been overlooked for far too long. Kotlowitz is also a two-time recipient of both the Peabody Award and the Dupont Award for journalism, and he co-produced the 2011 documentary The Interrupters which examined a year of violence in Chicago that drew national headlines. His expertise on the dark side of American society, especially in the big cities, is unmatched, and with his help the thirty years since this publication has seen a widening awareness of the inequality though very little change has been observed. From the collection of Barbara (1935-2023) & Irving (1933-2018) Nusbaum—world travelers, connoisseurs, eminent collectors of art & books, and the dearly beloved late parents of our esteemed founder, Arthur S. Nusbaum. Hardcover in unclipped first-issue dust jacket (with “0391” on back flap and “$21.95” price on front flap): "April 1991 / First Edition” as stated on copyright page, first printing, as indicated by number sequence thereon. Book is in very fine condition with no visible flaws. Dust jacket is in similarly very fine condition with only the slightest bumping to the top edge of front cover. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #6583]

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