Have a Great One!: A Homeless Man's Story

By Laurie Anthony

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967529808
• ISBN13: 9780967529806
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Laurie Anthony
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

New Book Reviews

I would recommend this book, especially for students. It would be a great way to introduce them to this whole issue. The book is written in an easily readable style, with many resources listed at the end of the book for further research. Diane Morgan, Editor in Chief, New Books Review

One Women's Writing Retreat Review

Have a Great One! A Homeless Man's Story is about a panhandler named J.C. struggling to survive in New York City. But it is also the story of a womanon a journey of self-discovery. It is the story of the bond that can form between two people who make a connection by chance, and find enough courage to tell each other the truth. It's about coming to an understanding: that some mistakes in life can be rectified, while others never will. Yet, the message in the book is uplifting. If you let go of blame and let in compassion, you can grow and make a difference in the world...

A compelling exploration of the psychology of homelessness.

Have A Great One!: A Homeless Man's Story is the personal account of Laurie Anthony's encounter and subsequent experiences with J.C. Simmons, a homeless man residing on the streets of New York City. This is a compelling exploration of the psychology of homelessness and a journey of self-awareness, knowledge, trust, and compassion as Laurie learns about a homeless man's plight and strategies for survival on the streets. Have A Great One! is a carefully researched and sensitive account of the problem of homelessness and an inspiration to anyone wanting to make a difference, wanting to deal with this growing American phenomena of the homeless in our urban cities.

A Poignant Exploration

I met Laurie Anthony through a homeless listserv I belong to and we exchanged emails regarding the outreach work I have been doing with the homeless street people in Manhattan.We met in person while I was involved in this late-night outreach work, and I was amazed at her tenacity, her sensitivity and her insistence upon helping J.C. I was deeply moved by Laurie's accurate observations of our street friends in the city and her ability to transcend the many obstacles she encountered, with the grace and integrity both she and J.C. deserved. Her book, "Have A Good Day" is an excellent and poignant exploration of her year's journey here in New York, accounting her deep commitment to J.C. and his family. As a teacher and an advocate for the homeless, I highly recommend reading this. I use it now as an up-to-date resource when I do my seminars on homelessness in our Sociology class. I applaud them both, Laurie and J.C.

A Poignant Exploration

I met Laurie Anthony through a homeless listserv I belong to and we exchanged emails regarding the outreach work I have been doing with the homeless street people in Manhattan.We met in person while I was involved in this late-night outreach work, and I was amazed at her tenacity, her sensitivity and her insistence upon helping J.C. I was deeply moved by Laurie's accurate observations of our street friends in the city and her ability to transcend the many obstacles she encountered, with the grace and integrity both she and J.C. deserved. Her book, "Have A Great One" is an excellent and poignant exploration of her year's journey here in New York, accounting her deep commitment to J.C. and his family. As a teacher and an advocate for the homeless, I highly recommend reading this. I use it now as an up-to-date resource when I do my seminars on homelessness in our Sociology class. I applaud them both, Laurie and J.C.