... throughout his literary works. He is widely known for his concerns for urban affairs and social issues in his writings in The Wall Street Journal. Kotlowitz grew up in New York City and worked as a community organizer in Atlanta in the mid-70's. He graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut where he received two degrees. Before the start of his ... children's development. I believe the most eye-opening theme of the novel was the poverty in which this family struggled to survive in. Kotlowitz vividly describes the disturbing life in the ghetto. The once thriving neighb...

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