The Wind in the Reeds A Storm and the City That Would Not Be Broken |
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| Author:
| Pierce, Wendell
Dreher, Rod |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59463-323-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2015 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Riverhead Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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From acclaimed actor and producer Wendell Pierce, an insightful and poignant portrait of family, New Orleans and the transforming power of art. On the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina barreled into New Orleans, devastating many of the city's neighborhoods, including Pontchartrain Park, the first African American middle-class subdivision in New Orleans. In this powerful and redemptive narrative, Pierce brings together the stories of his family, his city, and his history,...
More DescriptionFrom acclaimed actor and producer Wendell Pierce, an insightful and poignant portrait of family, New Orleans and the transforming power of art. On the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina barreled into New Orleans, devastating many of the city's neighborhoods, including Pontchartrain Park, the first African American middle-class subdivision in New Orleans. In this powerful and redemptive narrative, Pierce brings together the stories of his family, his city, and his history, why they are all worth saving and the critical importance art played in revitalising New Orleans.