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Just City: Growing Up on the Upper West Side When Housing Was a Human Right

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Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller

Artfully blending the personal with the political alongside a deeply engaging narrative voice, this is the story of how life is improved socially, culturally, economically and spiritually by residing in a subsidized, integrated cooperative. It’s a poignant examination of the housing crisis, and it’s as accessible as it is compelling.

WINNER, 2025 ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PRESSES BOOK, JACKET, AND JOURNAL SHOW IN THE JACKETS & COVERS CATEGORY

A captivating memoir of New York’s Historic Upper West Side at a time when community and unity defined the neighborhood

Step into the world of Just City and embark on a poignant journey to a time when ideals were woven into the very fabric of a neighborhood. Jennifer Baum’s evocative storytelling brings to life an era in New York City’s history where affordable housing wasn’t just a ...