rarekidz

This was a really interesting book, although I occasionally found the author's monologues annoying. The author traveled the world asking poor people why they were poor. Their responses, along with glimpses into their lives, are the core of the book. When the book focused on the individuals, I found it fascinating. If you are concerned about poverty, than who better to hear from than those who understand it firsthand? The book worked less for me when the author would go off on the occasional existential spiel. But I appreciate his work, and his efforts to try and address a topic that most simply ignore. His personal grappling with his own attitudes and actions was illuminating, and something I admire him for sharing. I don’t know if I would.

2020-09-08 14:59