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Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Lisa becomes her mother’s primary support when they face the prospect of homelessness. As Dee, a single mother, struggles with the demons of her own childhood of neglect and abuse, Lisa has to quickly assume the role of an adult in an attempt to keep some stability in their lives. “Dee and Tiny” ultimately become underground celebrities in San Francisco, squatting in storefronts and performing the “art of homelessness.” Their story, filled with black humor and incisive analysis, illuminates the roots of poverty, the criminalization of poor families, and their struggle for survival.
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About the Author
Lisa Gray-Garcia became homeless at the age of 11. She is the founder of POOR Magazine, a literary and visual arts magazine, and Poor News Network (PNN), a monthly radio show focusing on issues of poverty and racism. Her journalism has been featured in Common Dreams, the SF Chronicle, as well as many other local and national media outlets.
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"Challenges the reader to let go of clichés and catch phrases about the poor and homeless . . . " -- devorah major, author of "where river meets ocean" and "Brown Glass Windows"
"If your heart is unmoved when you finish this memoir, then it's made of stone." -- Ayelet Waldman, author of "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits"
"Lays bare the devastating effects of inheriting a life of poverty, as well the real redemption and power in finding your voice." -- Michelle Tea, author of "Rose of No Man's Land" and "Valencia"
"She opens up an important window onto a reality looked upon by many but truly seen by few . . . " -- Piri Thomas, author of "Down These Mean Streets"
"We are not the same after reading this hellish tale of a young girl's struggle to survive." -- Yannick Murphy, author of "Here They Come"
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- PublisherCity Lights Foundation Books
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1931404070
- ISBN 13 9781931404075
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages287
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