![]() Most of Pagford's citizens are convinced it is not their responsibility to subsidize welfare benefits for the junkies and drug addicts who reside in The Fields. Because of various zoning laws, The Fields is yoked to the rich and idyllic English town of Pagford even though most of the town's residents believe it should be a part of the big, neighboring city, Yarvil. Central to the argument in this novel is a decaying subsidized housing unit, The Fields. The story feels especially relevant in a debate about the role of government one that seems to occupy much of the social consciousness these days. ![]() Rowling's first foray into fiction for grownups, is nothing if not timely. When a town councilman dies and his seat is left vacant, a seemingly idyllic town shows its true colors. ![]() Rowling's first foray into fiction for adults, centers on a decaying subsidized housing unit called The Fields. ![]()
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