Tell Them who I Am

The Lives of Homeless Women

Author: Elliot Liebow
ISBN: 9780140241372

In 'Tell Them Who I Am', Liebow similarly dispels myths surrounding homelessness, revealing the actual diversity, humanity, and dignity that lie behind popular images of the homeless. In 'Tell Them Who I Am', Liebow carefully investigates and documents the patterns and routines of homeless women. These are not the most visible homeless, Liebow tells us, not the 'throwaway' homeless we see on the street. Rather they are members of the larger but less visible majority of people who are homeless but who still retain connections with society. These are people who have fallen into homelessness for many reasons; some may rise again, and some will sink. Their daily lives are thus a struggle not merely to survive but to keep alive their hope - and their humanity - in the face of what for many are insuperable obstacles. Through the women's own words and Liebow's thoughtful and sympathetic commentary, 'Tell Them Who I Am' examines every aspect of their lives.

Publisher: Penguin Books
Publish Date: 1995

Subjects: Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Social Science / Women's Studies, Social Science / Poverty & Homelessness

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Class/Economics)