A review by gregbutera
The Wind in the Reeds by Wendell Pierce, Rod Dreher

4.0

This was a poignant look at a city and a people that would not be defeated by a storm or a flood or the bureaucracy and neglect of a government. Part personal memoir about Mr Pierce and his family, part anecdote about his performance of Waiting for Godot in the devastated ninth ward following the massive flood post Hurricane Katrina, and also a look into his work on The Wire and Treme. If you are a Wendell Pierce fan this is a great way to connect deeply with his story. If you are just curious about how New Orleans was able to stand on its feet again after horrible devastation, you couldn't find a better book.