{"product_id":"behind-the-signs-a-journey-through-homelessness-9781475954562","title":"Behind the Signs: A Journey Through Homelessness","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a society, we've developed a number of stereotypes regarding people who are homeless. We often assume that petty crime, substance abuse, laziness, or lack of ambition brings people to homelessness, never stopping to consider what other causes may be involved. Too often the observer assumes a choice in the lives of the homeless, and too frequently the cause of an individual's poverty is overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehind the Signs\u003c\/i\u003e considers in great detail the reasons why each homeless person depicted in this true story miserably existed and was unable to pull away from that lifestyle. Author Kirk Toncray shares stories the lives of numerous individuals living homeless-most particularly himself. Sharing his own story of homelessness, he explores the treatment of the homeless by others, but also finds humor at times, recalling hilarious situations that he and others encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this memoir, Toncray invites us to look beyond the wall of stereotypes we've built to learn more about how people become homeless and develop a greater sense of compassion toward those in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781475954562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Kirk Toncray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43378324865205,"sku":"9781475954562","price":18.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9ebdaeb9-7d3e-47b8-a842-9e9cebfa00b7.jpg?v=1701752732","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/behind-the-signs-a-journey-through-homelessness-9781475954562","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}