marginality, social

Examines the poor and marginalized people of old New York and includes discussions on opium dens, brothels, gangs, and corrupt cops.

Convicted five times of felony crimes, Frazier writes from his prison cell about the subculture of convicted criminals and about the causes and solutions to crime and violence.

Uses the stories of some of the more than forty million Americans who are without health insurance to demonstrate the failures of the current health care system, and offers possible solutions to remedy the problem.

An anthology of poems by over 150 writers in which they address the topic of aloneness.

Author John Robison chronicles his own experiences while growing up with Asperger's syndrome, revealing how his condition shaped his life despite the fact that he was not diagnosed until he was forty. Robison provides advice for others with Asperger's, discussing how they can take advantage of their unique gifts to lead a successful life.