Our Trespasses
A Paranormal Thriller

So often we read American history and a governmental program seems distant and vague. We forget human beings (not a vague governmental entity) are the ones doing the work of implementing a program and human beings are the ones losing or gaining from that work. In this book, Greg reminds us that peop......more

I was on the fence between a 4 or 5 star review for this book, but ultimately I decided that Jarrell’s expert handling of a nuanced and complicated story as well as his thorough explanation of dense housing policy deserved all the stars. While I sometimes struggled with the writing style, I had to a......more

Very illuminating history of the Brooklyn neighborhood in Charlotte and the white power that plowed it down. So much complicity from good Christians and well meaning government programs and little compassion for our Black neighbors who were displaced. Greg Jarrell tells a story that everyone in Char......more

I’ve lived in Charlotte for over 20 years and never knew the whole story of Brooklyn. Loved how Jarrell approached the subject by following one of the families who had been displaced. Should be required reading for Charlotteans.......more