Quiver of the Pure Heart: Love, Corruption & Gentrification Collide; As New Novel Uncovers Family 'Secrets' During Heroine's San Francisco Displacement
In 1948, San Francisco’s Fillmore District was designated a redevelopment area, sparking tumultuous decades in which, according to city officials, 883 businesses were shuttered, 4,729 households were forced out, and roughly 2,500 Victorian homes were demolished. While this unfortunate gentrification may sound like a historical mistake, metro cities across the nation are currently facing similar fates. It’s a subject that rarely makes it into fiction, but one Burnita Bluitt tackles with gusto in her latest novel.
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