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Matthew Desmond: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Matthew Desmond has 12 books on Amazon, 8 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #1), mostly in Public Affairs & Policy, Poverty, Class.
| Median price | $13.96 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.98 – $35.08 |
| Median reviews | 2,044 |
| Total reviews | 40,998 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 67% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
Matthew Desmond's best-ranked books
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Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews10,944
- Published2016-03
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Poverty, by America
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews4,039
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Poverty, by America
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$10.66
- Rating4.5
- Reviews4,039
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Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$8.42
- Rating4.6
- Reviews10,944
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Povertà, in America (Italian Edition)
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews23
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Race in America
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$64.63
- Rating3.0
- Reviews2
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On the Fireline: Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters (Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries)
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$26.15
- Rating4.0
- Reviews48
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Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$11.94
- Rating4.6
- Reviews10,944
- Published2016-03
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Matthew Desmond Bestselling 2 Books Set. Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City; Poverty, by America
by Matthew Desmond
- Price$38.06
- Rating4.2
- Reviews14
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does Matthew Desmond have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 12 of their books; 8 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Matthew Desmond publish in?
Their books chart most often in Public Affairs & Policy, Poverty, Class.
How does Matthew Desmond price their books?
The median price is $13.96; half of the books cost $8.98–$35.08.
Has Matthew Desmond released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.