About the book
That was the simple yet groundbreaking question William T. Vollmann asked in cities and villages around the globe. The result of Vollmann's fearless inquiry is a view of poverty unlike any previously offered.
Poor People struggles to confront poverty in all its hopelessness and brutality, its pride and abject fear, its fierce misery and quiet resignation, allowing the poor to explain the causes and consequences of their impoverishment in their own cultural, social, and religious terms. With intense compassion and a scrupulously unpatronizing eye, Vollmann invites his readers to recognize in our fellow human beings their full dignity, fallibility, pride, and pain, and the power of their hard-fought resilience.
Some images that appeared in the print edition of this book are unavailable in the electronic edition due to rights reasons.
Editions of Poor People
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780060878849
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That was the simple yet groundbreaking question William T. Vollmann asked in cities and villages around the globe. The result of Vollmann's fearless inquiry is a view of poverty unlike any previously offered.
Poor People struggles to confront poverty in all its hopelessness and brutality, its pride and abject fear, its fierce misery and quiet resignation, allowing the poor to explain the causes and consequences of their impoverishment in their own cultural, social, and religious terms. With intense compassion and a scrupulously unpatronizing eye, Vollmann invites his readers to recognize in our fellow human beings their full dignity, fallibility, pride, and pain, and the power of their hard-fought resilience.
Some images that appeared in the print edition of this book are unavailable in the electronic edition due to rights reasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poor People about?
That was the simple yet groundbreaking question William T. Vollmann asked in cities and villages around the globe. The result of Vollmann's fearless inquiry is a view of poverty unlike any previously offered.
Poor People struggles to confront poverty in all its hopelessness and brutality, its pride and abject fear, its fierce misery and quiet resignation, allowing the poor to explain the causes and consequences of their impoverishment in their own cultural, social, and religious terms. With intense compassion and a scrupulously unpatronizing eye, Vollmann invites his readers to recognize in our fellow human beings their full dignity, fallibility, pride, and pain, and the power of their hard-fought resilience.
Some images that appeared in the print edition of this book are unavailable in the electronic edition due to rights reasons.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Poor People?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social and ethical issues > Poverty and precarity
Where can I read a sample of Poor People?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780060878849
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Poor People?
William T. Vollmann
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Poor People is available as paperback(ISBN 9780060878849)
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