Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises

A galvanizing, narrative account of Detroit's bankruptcy and its aftermath told through the lives of seven valiantly struggling locals.

"Essential. . . . In showcasing people who are persistent, clever, flawed, loving, struggling and full of contradictions, Broke affirms why it's worth solving the hardest problems in our most challenging cities in the first place." —Anna Clark, The New York Times

"A powerful view of the seldom-seen victims of financial calamity." —Booklist