A riveting adventure into the heart of gang culture from leader and spectator perspective.  Author, Sudhir Venkatesh decides to learn the intricacies of underworld gang life by befriending and learning from one of the leaders of a well-known gang in Chicago. 

The author illustrates an opaque view about housing projects, proximity, police, street justice, corner stores, crime, drugs, justice system, death and the trap.  I recommend for those curious to understand trickle-down economics from top to bottom.