Hummingbird October Book Club: 'Rough Sleepers' by Tracy Kidder

Please join us for our October Book Club. We will be reading the New York Times bestseller Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People by Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Tracy Kidder.

“I like to think of this problem of homelessness as a prism held up to society, and what we see refracted are the weaknesses in our health care system, our public health system, our housing system, but especially in our welfare system, our educational system, and our legal system—and our corrections system. If we’re going to fix this problem, we have to address the weaknesses of all those sectors.”

About Rough Sleepers

A compelling nonfiction book by journalist Tracy Kidder, published in 2023. It chronicles the life and work of Dr. Jim O’Connell, a physician who has dedicated his career to caring for Boston’s homeless population. 

The book takes readers on a journey through the streets of Boston, where Dr. O’Connell treats patients, offering medical care, food, and shelter. Through Kidder’s vivid storytelling, the book delves deep into the intersection of healthcare and homelessness, shedding light on the systemic issues that perpetuate houselessness in America.

The event is free but RSVP is required.