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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Neighbors
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Neighbors

Jacob A. (jacob August) Riis

Published 2025

84 pages

Ireland
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Ireland

J C 1785-1854 Colquhoun

Published 2025

40 pages

The Workers
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The Workers

Walter A. (Walter Augustus) Wyckoff

Published 2025

188 pages

Rural Homelessness
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Rural Homelessness

Us Department Of Agriculture (usda)

Published 2025

46 pages

Buddy
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Buddy

Jim Roelofs

Published 2025

185 pages