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In the gripping first-person accounts of High Rise Stories, former residents of Chicago’s iconic public housing projects describe life in the now-demolished high-rises. These stories of community, displacement, and poverty in the wake of gentrification give voice to those who have long been ignored, but whose hopes and struggles exist firmly at the heart of our national identity. 

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Editor: Audrey Petty
304 pages
Dimensions: ‎ 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches

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High Rise Stories: Voices from Chicago Public Housing

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      Description

      In the gripping first-person accounts of High Rise Stories, former residents of Chicago’s iconic public housing projects describe life in the now-demolished high-rises. These stories of community, displacement, and poverty in the wake of gentrification give voice to those who have long been ignored, but whose hopes and struggles exist firmly at the heart of our national identity. 

      Details
      Editor: Audrey Petty
      304 pages
      Dimensions: ‎ 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches

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