The story that jolted the conscience of the nation when it first appeared in <i>The New Yorker</i><br><br>Jonathan Kozol is one of America's most forceful and eloquent observers of the intersection of race, poverty, and education. His books, from the National Book Award–winning <i>Death at an Early Age</i> to his most recent, the critically acclaimed <i>Shame of the Nation</i>, are touchstones of the national conscience. First published in 1988 and based on the months the author spent among America's homeless, <i>Rachel and Her Children</i> is an unforgettable record of the desperate voices of men, women, and especially children caught up in a nightmarish situation that tears at the hearts of readers. With record numbers of homeless children and adults flooding the nation's shelters, <i>Rachel and Her Children</i> offers a look at homelessness that resonates even louder today.