First-person narrative by activist priest Maggie Helwig offers an authentic perspective on social justice activism
Introduces readers to the residents of Kensington Market, providing diverse and human faces to the housing crisis
Detailed account of the ongoing fight to keep the encampment open, reflecting real challenges and victories
Award-winning and starred review, recognized as one of the best books of 2025
Explores themes of compassion, community, and the role of faith in social change
Summarized by Shop
CLAIRE'S PICK Helwig is a priest, human rights activist, poet, caregiver, friend, mother, Mother. And she is, most admirably, a reader—a reader of sacred texts, yes, but also a reader of a city, of a neighbourhood, of bureaucracy, of poetry, of law by turns incensing and nonsensical, and of a community frequently deemed illegible or ille
Author
Maggie Helwig
Publisher
Toronto Public Library
Publication Date
April 2025
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Genre
Biography, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality
