Dignity in exile : stories of struggle and hope from a modern American shantytown /
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| Author / Creator: | Weissman, Eric, 1961- |
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| Imprint: | Holstein, ON : Exile Editions, c2012. |
| Description: | xiii, 191 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9349626 |
| Summary: | Situated on a toxic leaf composting facility and the Portland International Airport is Dignity Village, the first city-recognized shantytown and a place the dejected, jobless, and impoverished outcasts of society call home. A powerful study of homelessness and the human spirit, this photo-ethnographic account follows the villagers for six months as they fight to overcome lives beleaguered with abuse, incarceration, addiction, mental health issues, and the stigma of poverty. The result is a stunning portraiture of the people who live there, explored through high-quality reporting, remarkable photography, and an honest visual representation of the flame of dignity that burns deep inside those in exile.</p> |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 191 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781550962994 155096299X |
