“A classic to rank with Orwell.”

“Tenacious, unflinching reporting... A rare and powerful work whose stories will live inside you long after you’ve read them.”

“Indelible, virtuosic... A remarkable feat of extended reportage.”

“A landmark account of American poverty and class immobility.”

“Destined to become one of the classics of the genre.”

“Stunning . . . a remarkable achievement that speaks to the heart and conscience of a nation.”

“This book is so many things: a staggering feat of reporting, an act of profound civic love, an extraordinarily moving tale about the fierceness of family love, and above all, a future American classic.”

“A wonderful and important book.”