There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America

In the heart of Chicago's Henry Horner Homes, two brothers Lafayette and Pharoah grow up amid the daily realities of violence, poverty, and neglect that define the notorious public-housing project. Their story, a powerful work of narrative nonfiction, chronicles the challenges they face just to stay safe, attend school, and cling to their aspirations. Through vivid, empathetic reporting, Kotlowitz reveals how systemic failures shape childhood in America's inner-city neighborhoods while also highlighting the resilience and determination the boys and their community display.