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Having grown up poor and escaped I read Mr. Arnade's stories trying to get a perspective on other people. Many of the stories are very compelling and heartbreaking. But then I got to the last chapter which instead of laying out some thoughts on how I could help was essentially an extended rant on President Trump. Amazing how all the stories took place while Mr. Obama was president but somehow Mr. Trump is to blame. Amazing how all the stories were in cities where the Democrat party has been in power for generations and yet Mr Trump and white Republicans are to blame. This irrational rant brought the whole narrative into doubt. Who knows what is true and what is made up...
July 2019 · Books · verified purchase