The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy
The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018
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BetaThe Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018320
Book • Nonfiction
Flint, Michigan • 2010s
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark examines the Flint water crisis, detailing how Flint residents faced contaminated water due to political and infrastructural failures. The book explores the community's struggle, highlighting systemic issues and the resilience of the people affected by this public health disaster.
Informative
Dark
Unnerving
Challenging
Melancholic
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Anna Clark's The Poisoned City offers a compelling narrative of Flint's water crisis, praised for its thorough research and empathetic storytelling. Critics highlight its effective blend of history and investigative journalism. Some note that it could delve deeper into systemic issues, but overall, it serves as an essential and urgent read on urban neglect and injustice.
Who Should Read The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy?
Readers interested in environmental justice, urban policy, or modern American history would enjoy The Poisoned City. Similar audiences appreciated works like Evicted by Matthew Desmond and What the Eyes Don't See by Mona Hanna-Attisha, focusing on systemic inequality and public health crises.
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Book • Nonfiction
Flint, Michigan • 2010s
2018
Adult
18+ years
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