This book is a quick, powerful, and educational read. Before reading this book, I didn't know much about homelessness, but I've really learned a lot from reading this text. The author uses clear, well-written and professional language to define and explain the phenomenon of homelessness. He includes statistics and factual information to help the reader become more educated. This subject matter pulls at your heartstrings, making you reconsider stereotypes you might have had before.