Searching for America's Heart

"Edelman chronicles the . . . dramatic fall of concern for the poor in this blend of policy history, autobiography, and call to political action . . . . Readers who have held on to their liberal convictions will find Edelman's take refreshing."—Publishers Weekly

"A moving and insightful look at poverty, attitudes and social programs in the United States [and] an inspiring portrait of a public servant who believes government can, and should, make a difference in people's lives."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Part memoir and part manifesto, this is a beautifully written call to renew the fight against poverty."—Jonathan Kozol, author of Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation

"Searching for America's Heart is the deeply felt account of one man's journey through presidential politics and power . . . illuminating."—Michael Beschloss, author of The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman, and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany

"I have read a lot of books on inequality, but none offers a more thoughtful vision of poverty and welfare in America than Searching for America's Heart. Engaging and well-written . . . compelling."—William Julius Wilson, author of When Work Disappears: The World of the New Urban Poor

"The book lives up to its title, will touch the hearts of its readers, even as it gets to the heart of what a rich and mighty nation still needs to do to realize its many possibilities."—Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of many books including The Political Life of Children