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"The most compelling and potentially the most important book on the problem of poverty in urban American in years. Not to be missed." — Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food


"This is a fascinating book. The question of whether these kids will fail or succeed takes on all the nail-biting urgency of a high-stakes thriller. But the dangers here are all too real, the risks are cruel, and the victories feel as unlikely as they are magnificent." — Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love

How to buy the book

 

The paperback edition of Whatever It Takes, with a new afterword by the author, is on sale now at your local bookstore. It's also available from online booksellers, including:

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