Upon graduating from harvard, he received a rhodes scholarship. Jonathan kozol s most popular book is savage inequalities. Twentyfive years among the poorest children in america. The final and culminating work of his career is now nearing completion. Excerpt of jonathan kozols new book, fire in the ashes. Among the other books by kozol are rachel and her children. It is based on his observations of various classrooms in the public school systems of east st. The night is dark and i am far from home illiterate america rachel and her children.
Jonathan kozol is a nonfiction writer, educator, and activist best known for his work towards reforming american public schools. New york times bestseller an impassioned book, laced with anger and indignation, about how our public education system scorns so many of our. Excerpt of jonathan kozol s new book, fire in the ashes a powerful and culminating work about a group of innercity children in fire in the ashes, jonathan kozol returns to the scene of his prizewinning books rachel and her children and amazing grace, and to the children he has vividly portrayed, to share with us their fascinating journeys. Kozol visited 60 schools in 11 states over a fiveyear period and finds, despite. Jonathan kozol born september 5, 1936 is an american writer, educator, and activist, best. Kozol travels the mott haven section of the bronx, one of the. Jonathan has two new books on the way, one for teachers and activists, the other for children. Jonathan kozol received the national book award for death at an early age, the robert f.
Amazing grace is jonathan kozol s classic book on life and death in the south bronxthe poorest urban neighborhood of the united states. Books by jonathan kozol author of savage inequalities. Far from having no influence, kozols bestselling books have defined todays. Kozols writing, amazing grace is passionate and poignant. The story that jolted the conscience of the nation when it first appeared in the new yorker jonathan kozol is one of americas most forceful and eloquent. Jonathan kozol has 30 books on goodreads with 81062 ratings.
Thats exactly the approach that new york tried a year after kozols book came. He brings us into overcrowded schools, dysfunctional hospitals, and ratinfested homes where families have been ravaged by depression and anxiety, drugrelated violence, and the spread of aids. Jonathan kozol has been writing books rather similar to this one since death at an early age in 1968. The shame of the nation and millions of other books are available for instant.
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