Mar 10, 2017Eosos rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
An autopsy of a city this is not, the story of a man reconnecting with his family and his roots in the city, this it is. And in that respect, this is actually a good book, he writes engagingly and tells good stories, personal stories of…
Mar 06, 2015zardoz23 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An absolutely devastating expose of the corruption, greed, crime and sometimes hopelessness of life in modern Detroit. At times almost too depressing to read and believe that things are that bad but the author gives some humourous stories…
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Rcabral
Oct 14, 2014
A glimpse into the reality that is the decay of the once great Motor City. Well written, engaging and most of all heart wrenching.
Mar 04, 2014wrath231 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A really enjoyable read..Charlie's narrative keeps to glued to the pages. The only downside was the small bit where he delves into his family history which I found somewhat jarring.
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JimV
Sep 22, 2013JimV rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The cover tells you everything you need to know about this book - the author posing as "working class hero." An excellent read if you're interested in the ego and pretensions of Charlie LeDuff. If you want an analysis of Detroit's slide…
Jul 27, 2013shadowwalker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Never mind Cleveland.
What about Hamilton!
It's been on the skids
since 1990, and 25 yr. of bailout
have only made it worse
libraryscientist
Jul 19, 2013libraryscientist rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Reads as pulp fiction sometimes... but unfortunately all too true. The story is a shocking illustration of what greed, hate, and incompetence can really do to a place -- and is, at the same, an odd ode to the tenacity of the American…
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whiskers7575
Jul 01, 2013whiskers7575 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As Rustwire.com said, "A life changing book". One of the most shocking and thought provoking books I have ever read. Cleveland had better hope it never gets half as bad as what Detroit has come.
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