The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighbourhood

West Fayette and Monroe Streets in Baltimore is a 24-hour open-air drug market that provides the economic fuel for a dying neighborhood. Simon and Burns examine the sinister realities of inner cities across the USA and assess why law enforcement policies, moral crusades, and the welfare system have accomplished so little.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 640 pages
Publication date: 06 October 2022
Publisher: Canongate Books

The notorious corner of West Fayette and Monroe Streets in Baltimore is a 24-hour open-air drug market that serves as a vital source of economic support for a struggling neighborhood. Through the lens of one broken family, consisting of two drug-addicted adults and their intelligent, vulnerable fifteen-year-old son, DeAndre McCollough, Simon and Burns delve into the dark realities of inner cities across the United States. They offer a critical assessment of why law enforcement policies, moral crusades, and the welfare system have failed to effectively address the underlying issues contributing to this crisis.

West Fayette and Monroe Streets in Baltimore is a notorious 24-hour open-air drug market that fuels the economic decline of a struggling neighborhood. Simon and Burns examine the sinister realities of inner cities across the USA through the eyes of one broken family: two drug-addicted adults and their intelligent, vulnerable fifteen-year-old son, DeAndre McCollough. They unflinchingly assess why law enforcement policies, moral crusades, and the welfare system have achieved little in addressing the root causes of this crisis.

The corner of West Fayette and Monroe Streets in Baltimore is a notorious 24-hour open-air drug market that serves as a vital source of economic support for a struggling neighborhood. Simon and Burns explore the dark realities of inner cities across the United States through the lens of one broken family: two drug-addicted adults and their intelligent, vulnerable fifteen-year-old son, DeAndre McCollough. They offer a critical assessment of why law enforcement policies, moral crusades, and the welfare system have failed to effectively address the underlying issues contributing to this crisis.

West Fayette and Monroe Streets in Baltimore is a notorious 24-hour open-air drug market that fuels the economic decline of a struggling neighborhood. Simon and Burns examine the sinister realities of inner cities across the USA through the eyes of one broken family: two drug-addicted adults and their intelligent, vulnerable fifteen-year-old son, DeAndre McCollough. They offer a critical assessment of why law enforcement policies, moral crusades, and the welfare system have achieved little in addressing the root causes of this crisis.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786899781
Edition number: Main - Canons