The Corner
David Simon
Canongate Books
<p>The notorious corner of West Fayette and Monroe Streets in Baltimore is a 24-hour open-air drug market that provides the economic fuel for a dying neighbourhood. Through the eyes of one broken family &#8211; two drug-addicted adults and their smart, vulnerable 15-year-old son, DeAndre McCollough &#8211; Simon and Burns examine the sinister realities of inner cities across the USA and unflinchingly assess why law enforcement policies, moral crusades and the welfare system have accomplished so little.</p>