The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation

About this book

One of Buzzfeeds 18 Best Nonfiction Books Of 2016 A lyrical intelligent authentic and necessary look at the intersection of race and class in Chicago a Great American City In this intelligent and highly important narrative Chicago-native Natalie Moore shines a light on contemporary segregation in the citys South Side; with a memoirists eye she showcases the lives of these communities through the stories of people who reside there. The South Side shows the impact of Chicagos historic segregation - and the ongoing policies that keep the system intact.