No Fixed Abode

Life and Death Among the UK's Forgotten Homeless

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Beschreibung

<p><b>'</b><b>A conscience-pricking look at the reality of life on Britain's streets</b> . . . <b>Illuminating, timely and urgent</b><b>' - </b><b><i>Sunday Times</i></b><br><br><b>'</b><b>A story that desperately needed to be told</b><b>' - Michael Sheen</b><br><br>Tony froze to death in the garden of the house he used to own. Aisha dreams of becoming a nurse, but spends night after night seeking a place to sleep. Jon is an expert at squatting, using his skills to keep others off the street. Jim turned a bus he bought on eBay into a portable shelter. David was a homeless army veteran on the verge of taking his own life when he was saved by Gavin's kindness, now he's a successful artist and activist.<br><br>Maeve McClenaghan has spent years investigating the crisis on Britain's streets. These are only some of the stories of struggle, loss, survival and courage she has heard. <i>No Fixed Abode</i> will change how you think about homelessness and show you that this crisis is not impossible to solve.<br><br><b>This paperback edition includes a new preface covering the impact of Covid-19.</b><br><br><b>'A</b><b> much-needed antidote to the apathy that can often surround homelessness. It is </b><b>movingly told, passionately argued and totally </b><b>engrossing</b><b>' -<i> i</i></b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781529023756

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

134 x 196 x 30 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Verlag / Hersteller

Pan Macmillan