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About Toby Barlow
Toby Barlow is a writer who lives in Detroit. He is the author of the Alex-award-winning Sharp Teeth and the upcoming novel Babayaga. His writing has appeared in The New York Times and N+1.
Detroit: Pictures of a Neighborhood
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Why are boats washing up in Detroit? Not, Toby Barlow explains, because things are going swimmingly. With photos by Scott Hocking. Continue reading →
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Tagged banks, Detroit, foreclosure, housing bubble, mortgages, Scott Hocking, Toby Barlow
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