Poverty Safari

Not at all what I expected, but a really interesting and honest read. Safari suggests an almost voyeuristic quality - an opportunity for the middle classes to gawk at the poor folks. It could be argued that there is a bit of that in it, McGarvey is open about some truly horrifying aspects of his life. But then he goes beyond this and the book becomes a social commentary. McGarvey talks about how there is no quick fix for poverty, how communities are working from within to improve opportunities. He is honest about his biases and, in questioning them and challenging himself, is sets an example to readers to do the same.