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A review by acsaper
1 Dead in Attic: After Katrina by Chris Rose
5.0
A remarkable first hand account of life in post-Katrina New Orleans.
In '1 Dead in Attic,' author Chris Rose has collected and arranged a series of his post-Katrina news articles into a truly telling book. Througout the carefully shaped chapter, Rose presents not only the many sides of life in the Big Easy but bares his own soul in doing so.
One review of this book that I came across mentioned something about New Orleans being one of those few cities that people really feel a true connection too and I couldn't agree more. The short time I spent living in New Orleans (and believe me, I plan to again return someday for hopefully a much longer time) made such an impact in my life that I will certainly never (or hopefully will not) forget a moment of it.
From the self prescribed medicinal music of ReBirth Brass Brand on Tuesday night at the Maple Leaf to cruising Lakeview and N.O.East with first time visitors, just to sort of keep 'em honest, Chris Rose captures the true spirit of what it means to 'Be a New Orleanian.' His personal and provocative accounts are not only a pleasure to read but induce a sort of jealously for a narrative style I could only dream of producing.
This is a wonderful read for anyone who asks the questions 'How is New Orleans doing?' or perhaps more so for those who know the answer, because they have lived there, and just need a reminder.
As a close friend recently noted that New Orleans almost always has been and always will be rebuilding. . .I just pray that 'always' is longer than many people predict.
If you've been, you know. If you haven't, go, otherwise, you just can't ever really understand. . .
In '1 Dead in Attic,' author Chris Rose has collected and arranged a series of his post-Katrina news articles into a truly telling book. Througout the carefully shaped chapter, Rose presents not only the many sides of life in the Big Easy but bares his own soul in doing so.
One review of this book that I came across mentioned something about New Orleans being one of those few cities that people really feel a true connection too and I couldn't agree more. The short time I spent living in New Orleans (and believe me, I plan to again return someday for hopefully a much longer time) made such an impact in my life that I will certainly never (or hopefully will not) forget a moment of it.
From the self prescribed medicinal music of ReBirth Brass Brand on Tuesday night at the Maple Leaf to cruising Lakeview and N.O.East with first time visitors, just to sort of keep 'em honest, Chris Rose captures the true spirit of what it means to 'Be a New Orleanian.' His personal and provocative accounts are not only a pleasure to read but induce a sort of jealously for a narrative style I could only dream of producing.
This is a wonderful read for anyone who asks the questions 'How is New Orleans doing?' or perhaps more so for those who know the answer, because they have lived there, and just need a reminder.
As a close friend recently noted that New Orleans almost always has been and always will be rebuilding. . .I just pray that 'always' is longer than many people predict.
If you've been, you know. If you haven't, go, otherwise, you just can't ever really understand. . .