The latest poverty books

Books about poverty describe living without enough. Counting coins, cold rooms, hard choices and the tiredness of constant worry are told with dignity, in novels and in first-hand accounts. They show resourcefulness and humor too, and they make it harder to look away. The newest come first.

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Restrung
Cover of Restrung

Restrung

Vijay Gupta

Published 2026

320 pages

Iron Will
Cover of Iron Will

Iron Will

Roderick Sewell

Published 2025

224 pages

Rural Homelessness
Cover of Rural Homelessness

Rural Homelessness

Us Department Of Agriculture (usda)

Published 2025

46 pages