Hollow City: The Siege of San Francisco and the Crisis of American Urbanism

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The book explores San Francisco's dramatic changes, highlighting the impact of skyrocketing rents on its diverse communities, including artists and activists. It examines the loss of unique architecture and industries, the decline of public life, and the erasure of significant civic memories. Through the collaboration of writer-historian Rebecca Solnit and photographer Susan Schwartzenberg, the work captures the challenges facing the city's identity amidst gentrification and homogenization.