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One of Buzzfeed's 18 Best Nonfiction Books Of 2016 A lyrical, intelligent, authentic, and necessary look at the intersection of race and class in Chicago, a Great American City In this intelligent and highly important narrative, Chicago-native Natalie Moore shines a light on contemporary segregation in the city's South Side; with a memoirist's eye, she showcases the lives of these communities through the stories of people who reside there. The South Side shows the impact of Chicago's historic segregation - and the ongoing policies that keep the system intact. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Picador Paper


Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2019


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250118336


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 32


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 0.64 x 8.17 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #130,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #79 in Sociology of Urban Areas #344 in Discrimination & Racism #1,085 in U.S. State & Local History


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Beautifully written and profoundly explained history of Chicago’s southside. A must read.
Format: Kindle
An amazing portrait and history of a city told with insight and empathy by an incredibly gifted writer and researcher. Natalie Moore has delivered a slice of Chicago from a perspective only a special talent could. Andrew Davis - Director of the Fugitive and Stony Island who grew up on the far southside. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025 by andrew davis
    • One of the best books about Chicago
Format: Kindle
This book takes a fairly deep dive into the systemic systems that shaped the southside of Chicago. If you want to truly understand Chicago, then I highly recommend you read it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025 by concerned consumer
    • Great Read
Format: Kindle
This book has given me a new perspective on segregation/integration in Chicago. I especially appreciate learning historical information about Chicago during the 1930's - 50's. Finally, information about the dismantling of the Robert Taylor, Cabrini Green and State St. Housing Projects was most reveling! Thanks for your research and personal insight. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2016 by Charles Emmons
    • South Side!
Format: Kindle
Where to start? As a white south-sider in an interracial marriage living in the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood this book really hit close to home. I'm not nieve about racism in our neighborhood or the city at large, but the continuing institutional racism described just wears on you. Moore does a great job of mixing autobiographical info with broader neighborhood data to really give you a feel of the city. Hearing about her struggles in Bronzeville was a bit heartbreaking. I haven't spent much time in the neighborhood and feel a bit guilty for neglecting it. I was heartened to hear about her reception in Bridgeport, I've experienced much the same in my time there. I don't drink but can vouch for Maria's. All in all a must read for any Chicagoan from the north, west, or south sides. My only real criticism is that it really could have used more content on the Hispanic population of our side of town. Moore acknowledges this, so no stars off, but in mentioning the decline of black political power from the Washington administration this is a key point. That chapter was phenomenal in any case. This review has meandered enough. Read the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2017 by Kindle Customer
    • Interesting
Format: Kindle
This book gave me a chance to look at these subjects from the other side. I am a white male who grew up in Marquette Park and then Englewood. I attended Gage Park High School from 1969 to 1973. Look it up. I would have found it more informative to hear both sides of that failed experiment. Changing school boundaries to force integration in that case created fear, distrust, fights, riots (riots was used in the newsrags). All theses decisions by well intended adults ruined High School for many students, black and white. I left in my senior year. I found it just a place to go fight and get in trouble. I blame the adults. Good book, a little one sided. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016 by Marine 1973
    • An Essential Eye Opening Understanding of Urban Chicago
Format: Paperback
If you want a very good understanding of Black Chicago, primarily, but not just it's south side, the good, the bad and some of the reasons behind its present conditions, then this is excellent, essential reading! I've also purchased the unabridged audiobook and have listened to it three times so far! I'm very proud of my homegirl for doing such diligent research and having such clear and insightful perspectives! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2018 by Timothy B.
    • INTEGRATION IS MORE THAN A MIND AND HEART ISSUE
Format: Kindle
This book helped me to see integration not only as a "mind and heart" issue but as an economic issue that involves the sharing of resources for the good of the community as a whole. Natalie Moore suggests ways to achieve integration without the loss of self-determination or ethnic identity. I grew up on the south side (in Chatham) and learned much about my former city that I didn't know. The book was informative, well-written, and well worth the read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019 by carolyn studer
    • Clean sharing of personal experiences and research
Format: Hardcover
Moore writes with notable objectivity about deeply personal experiences, describing those experiences in ways that leave the reader responsibility for making observations and drawing conclusions based on facts. Her style is simulataneously refreshing and powerful.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016 by Bill France

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