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Jonathan Kozol Tackles Homelessness.

Book critic John Leonard reviews Rachel and Her Children, by Jonathan Kozol, which examines the plight of the homeless in New York City's welfare hotels.

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Other segments from the episode on March 1, 1988

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 1, 1988: Interview with Gary Giddins; Commentary on Percy Sledge; Interview with Mary Gordon; Review of Jonathan Kozol's novel "Rachel and Her Children."

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