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She sits on park benches and damp pieces of cardboard, finds people in tents and phone boxes, buys sugary coffees and shares her fags. Her aim is not to judge homeless people for their choices, but just to listen to what they have to say.
Editorial Reviews. About the Author. Al Lamanda is the author of the mystery novels Dunston Falls, Walking Homeless, Running Homeless, Edgar Award. Walking Homeless, AND Running Homeless were great! Two of the best books I have read on my Kindle (My Bud!) My only complaints, and there are two, is that.
Each chapter of the book tells the story of one of the people she met, and each is heartbreaking in a different way. His dream is to start a charity for disabled homeless people.
Sometimes the stories challenge all our assumptions. He spends his days monitoring eels , reads books by Arthur Conan Doyle, and espouses Zen philosophy. Other stories are terrifyingly humdrum, and serve to show how easily homelessness can happen.
Harsh treatment by impoverished authorities is one. Please save the date of Saturday, November 17, as this is an opportunity for individuals, families, business and community leaders to unite and show their support for the homeless population in our community. If you are interested and willing to participate in this wonderful event, please register now. Teams and individuals are welcome to participate, and also develop individual fundraising pages.
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