Scarborough
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Book Overview
City of Toronto Book Award finalist Scarborough is a low-income, culturally diverse neighborhood east of Toronto, the fourth largest city in North America; like many inner city communities, it suffers under the weight of poverty, drugs, crime, and urban blight. Scarborough the novel employs a multitude of voices to tell the story of a tight-knit neighborhood under fire: among them, Victor, a black artist harassed by the police; Winsum, a West Indian...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1551526778
ISBN13:9781551526775
Release Date:May 2017
Publisher:Arsenal Pulp Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
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The best, most compelling book in several years. A must-read.
Published by Pat Frishkoff , 1 year ago
A detailed and compassionate look at the often harsh lives of youth in the Scarborough community. Compelling, sensitive, brutally honest. In a format that makes it easy to read in small segments, which I found necessary in order to really connect with the characters. A must for service providers and parents; and community members.
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