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Little Pink House: A True Story Of Defiance And Courage (2009)

by Jeff Benedict(Favorite Author)
4.03 of 5 Votes: 3
ISBN
0446508624 (ISBN13: 9780446508629)
languge
English
publisher
Grand Central Publishing
review 1: I had really high hopes for this book because the case really hit a nerve with me. Although I enjoyed the story, I was disappointed that the book barely touched on the important constitutional issue at stake. Yes, Suzette Kelo was fighting to keep her home, but her case is about more than than that. After investing all this time reading about Susette Kelo's journey to the Supreme Court, the Justices' interpretations of the Takings Clause and Americans' property rights were entitled to more than one paragraph.
review 2: I got this book hoping it would be like The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, except about eminent domain (the law that says that the government can take your house if they need the space to build a new road or sidewalk or something like tha
... moret...or a shopping center to support a pharmaceutical company that wants to be surrounded by expensive things).I actually liked this book, and I got well past page 40, but I just could not get through it. I think it would make a great documentary, and I absolutely would watch it. But reading it...eh, the due date came and I didn't mind. less
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Omair789
This book shows how far people will go to keep what is theirs.. Kelo is am inspiration to anyone...
etansy
A fascinating true story about eminent domain in New London.
Ivan
Eminent domain in New London, CT. Excellent read.
coolbob
I loved this book. Sometimes the good guys win.
VahNehSahRahh
Life is always about power and money.
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