Left Out in America: The State of Homelessness in the United States

"Left Out in America" is a powerful look at what it means to be homeless in the United States. In her first, highly anticipated book, accomplished broadcaster and journalist, Pat LaMarche has documented a piece of American life like no one else has. Having slept in 14 homeless shelters throughout the country over a two week period, and recording her experiences in a journal, LaMarche has captured the condition of this current humanitarian crisis and brought it sharply into focus.

Pat LaMarche is an educator, journalist and broadcaster who has successfully managed business and charitable organizations and is well known for her innovative approach to public service. Pat has written and broadcast from locales around the world. Pat has leveraged her popularity as radio personality Genny Judge to help provide food, heating oil and medical treatment for many of her fellow Mainers, as well as support for the Maine National Guard and September 11 relief crews. In 1998, Pat ran for Governor of Maine and in 2004 she was honored to serve as the Green Party s Vice Presidential candidate. A graduate of Bangor s John Baptist High School and Boston College, Pat also pursued post-graduate studies at the University of Amsterdam.