Down and Out Today (Paperback)

Matthew Small

ISBN 10: 1785079964 / ISBN 13: 9781785079962

Published by Paperbooks Publishing Ltd, London, 2018

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Paperback. 'Enlightening and startling. The world needs more writers like Matthew Small.' Charlie Carroll'Brings into sharp relief the realities of poverty. inspiring and uplifting.' Tracy Shildrick 'A fascinating insight into what it feels like to live on the streets of the UK and India today.' Joanna MackPoverty stretches across all of humanity and by travelling East, Small encounters the raw faces of poverty in India's slums; he works in a leprosy community, and joins the Sisters of Mercy on the smoggy and exhilarating streets in Calcutta. He then returns to the UK, to Bath, to see what the passing of three months means to those who are scarred by one of the most unglamorous of all humanities' ills, being poor.Small engages with different community members who are living with poverty, to answer these long standing questions: What's keeping them down? What's pushing them out? And how can we move forward? 'Enlightening and startling. The world needs more writers like Matthew Small.' Charlie Carroll'Brings into sharp relief the realities of poverty. inspiring and uplifting.' Tracy ShildrickWhat does poverty mean today? Matthew Small seeks to answer this question and witness the similarities and differences between poverty in UK and India. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Down and Out Today (Paperback)
• Publisher: Paperbooks Publishing Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785079964
• ISBN 13: 9781785079962
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A stark exploration of poverty and resilience in the 21st century.

Matthew Small journeys from England to India, bearing witness to the raw realities of poverty in urban slums and rural communities. He engages with individuals facing social exclusion, seeking answers to pressing questions: What keeps them down? What pushes them out? How can we move forward?

Down and Out Today is a powerful narrative that blends travelogue, social commentary, and personal reflection. It offers a fascinating insight into the lives of those struggling on the margins, revealing their strength, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Perfect for readers interested in social justice, global issues, and the human capacity for hope.

About the Author

Matthew Small is a writer and freelance journalist, currently living and writing amongst the limestone city of Bath in South West England. Matthew has travelled through many parts of the world exploring different cultures and societies across five continents. In 2012 Matthew embarked on a trip to the Holy Land to further his political understanding of the area, which is documented in his debut book The Wall Between Us.