Matthew Desmond's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Matthew Desmond.

Chosen by 10 people

Books like Evicted

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Books like Poverty, by America

Book lists with Matthew Desmond's books

14 authors created a book list with a book by Matthew Desmond as one of their picks.

• Homelessness separating myths from reality
• Connecting poor health and poverty
• Understanding poverty today, from the bottom up
• Government housing rules in America
• Poverty and social welfare in the US and China
• How our systems are failing vulnerable children

Book lists connected to Matthew Desmond's books

151 authors created a book list connected to Matthew Desmond's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Environmental justice
• Living the good life
• Surviving traumatic childhoods
• Resiliency
• By women unapologetic about their hot mess
• To help us think of and want to help others

Genres connected to Matthew Desmond's books

Topics connected to Matthew Desmond's books