The Corner by Edward Burns, David Simon

543 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

nonfiction crime dark slow-paced

Description

West Baltimore, Fayette and Monroe: the corner. On this forgotten intersection, the American dream has crumbled to a nightmare. Here, the full price of the drug culture is being paid--yet, surprisingly, it can also be a place of hope, caring, and ...

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Moods

dark 90%
challenging 70%
informative 70%
sad 70%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
tense 30%
adventurous 10%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

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4.42

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