The a year in the life of an inner-city neighborhood Simon, David 1960- creator Burns, Edward 1946- Author text nyu New York Broadway Books 1997 This edition published in 1998 monographic eng

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543 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm The crime-infested intersection of West Fayette and Monroe Streets is well-known--and cautiously avoided--by most of Baltimore. But this notorious corner's 24-hour open-air drug market provides the economic fuel for a dying neighborhood. David Simon, an award-winning author and crime reporter, and Edward Burns, a 20-year veteran of the urban drug war, tell the chilling story of this desolate crossroad. Through the eyes of one broken family--two drug-addicted adults and their smart, vulnerable 15-year-old son, DeAndre McCollough, Simon and Burns examine the sinister realities of inner cities across the country and unflinchingly assess why law enforcement policies, moral crusades, and the welfare system have accomplished so little. This extraordinary book is a crucial look at the price of the drug culture and the poignant scenes of hope, caring, and love that astonishingly rise in the midst of a place America has abandoned. David Simon and Edward Burns. n-us-md Drug abuse Maryland Baltimore Drug addicts Maryland Baltimore Drug dealers Maryland Baltimore Inner cities Maryland Baltimore At-risk youth Maryland Baltimore HV5833.B2 S55 1997 364.1/77/097526 0767900308 9780767900317 97016978 DLC 970424 20240126151944.0 2978 eng