Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage

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Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage is a nonfiction book that chronicles Susette Kelo’s landmark legal battle over eminent domain that culminated in the U.S. Supreme Court case Kelo v. City of New London.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biographical book
nonfiction book
adaptedInto Little Pink House (2017 film)
author Jeff Benedict
basedOn real events in New London, Connecticut
centralTheme civic activism
homeownership and community
individual rights versus government power
countryOfOrigin United States
depictsEvent Kelo v. City of New London
legal battle over eminent domain in New London, Connecticut
focusesOn Susette Kelo
genre legal nonfiction
nonfiction
political nonfiction
hasPerspective critical of broad use of eminent domain
intendedAudience general readers
readers interested in law and public policy
legalCaseDiscussed Kelo v. City of New London
legalIssue government power of eminent domain
public use clause of the Fifth Amendment
mainSubject Kelo v. City of New London
constitutional law
eminent domain
property rights
urban redevelopment
mediaType print
notableFor detailed narrative of Kelo v. City of New London
popularizing debate over eminent domain reform
originalLanguage English
portrays grassroots resistance to government takings
impact of redevelopment on working-class homeowners
publicationYear 2009
publisher Grand Central Publishing
Warner Books
settingLocation New London, Connecticut
shortTitle Little Pink House
structure narrative nonfiction
subjectInstitution Supreme Court of the United States
subjectOrganization City of New London
New London Development Corporation
subjectPerson Susette Kelo
timePeriodCovered early 2000s
late 1990s
title Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage

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Jeff Benedict notableWork Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage
Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage title Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage
Susette Kelo notableWork Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage
Susette Kelo subjectOf Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage