American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare
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In this definitive work, two-time Pulitzer finalist Jason DeParle cuts between the mean streets of Milwaukee and the corridors of Washington to produce a masterpiece of literary journalism. At the heart of the story are three cousins whose different lives follow similar trajectories. Leaving welfare, Angie puts her heart in her work. Jewell bets on an imprisoned man. Opal guards a tragic secret that threatens her kids and her life. DeParle traces their family history back six generations to sla…
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AwardsCurrent Affairs & PoliticsSocial SciencesDiscover TitleNonfictionSocial Services & WelfareSociologySocial ProblemsPovertyGeneral & Miscellaneous Social ServicesWelfare - Service & PoliciesNew York Times Notable Nonfiction of 20042005 Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism2005 Lukas Prizes FinalistsJ. Anthony Lukas Book Prize->All Finalists2001-2010 Hillman Prize Winners for Book JournalismNew York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in JournalismJournalism & Political Book AwardsAll Winners - Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in JournalismBest Books of the Year 2004Best Books of the YearNew York Times Best Books of 2004All Finalists - Lukas PrizesLukas Prize Project AwardsJ. Anthony Lukas Book PrizeHillman Prize for Book JournalismPrevious Winners - Hillman Prize for Book Journalism



