ISBN: 9780984457618

Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city... these writers illuminate the city''s past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed a… More...

Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city... these writers illuminate the city''s past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed as though Chin Music Press/Broken Levee Books intends to singlehandedly resurrect the art of bookmaking, Where We Know is a book you''ll want at your bedside and on your coffee table."" -Lucia Silva, NPR""Rutledge (English, Univ. of New Orleans) shows himself, in an introduction both touching and sincere, to understand fully the city and its struggles, to love New Orleans for what it is and what it can be, what it means both to those who decided to stay and those who left."" -Library Journal""Where We Know is a must for anyone who wants a more excellent understanding of the tenacity of the people of New Orleans."" -The Midwest Book ReviewFive years after Katrina, New Orleans is still limping. This second book of a planned trilogy looks at both those who stayed on and rebuilt their lives in New Orleans and those who had to say goodbye. It also weaves in historical references and quotes from Louis Armstrong, Lafcadio Hearn, and many others. What emerges is a book that shows how lovers of New Orleans have always battled with its darker side, and how the people''s knack for celebrating an impromptu second line goes hand in hand with their acknowledgment of the ghosts in their midst.""Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city... these writers illuminate the city''s past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed as though Chin Music Press/Broken Levee Books intends to singlehandedly resurrect the art of bookmaking, Where We Know is a book you''ll want at your bedside and on your coffee table."" -Lucia Silva, NPR""Rutledge (English, Univ. of New Orleans) shows himself, in an introduction both touching and sincere, to understand fully the city and its struggles, to love New Orleans for what it is and what it can be, what it means both to those who decided to stay and those who left."" -Library Journal""Where We Know is a must for anyone who wants a more excellent understanding of the tenacity of the people of New Orleans."" -The Midwest Book ReviewFive years after Katrina, New Orleans is still limping. This second book of a planned trilogy looks at both those who stayed on and rebuilt their lives in New Orleans and those who had to say goodbye. It also weaves in historical references and quotes from Louis Armstrong, Lafcadio Hearn, and many others. What emerges is a book that shows how lovers of New Orleans have always battled with its darker side, and how the people''s knack for celebrating an impromptu second line goes hand in hand with their acknowledgment of the ghosts in their midst."" | Where We Know by David Rutledge Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Essays & Collections P10106, David Rutledge<

ISBN: 9780984457618

Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city... these writers illuminate the city''s past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed a… More...

Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city... these writers illuminate the city''s past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed as though Chin Music Press/Broken Levee Books intends to singlehandedly resurrect the art of bookmaking,Where We Know is a book you''ll want at your bedside and on your coffee table." -Lucia Silva,NPR"Rutledge (English, Univ. of New Orleans) shows himself, in an introduction both touching and sincere, to understand fully the city and its struggles, to love New Orleans for what it is and what it can be, what it means both to those who decided to stay and those who left." -Library Journal"Where We Know is a must for anyone who wants a more excellent understanding of the tenacity of the people of New Orleans." -The Midwest Book ReviewFive years after Katrina, New Orleans is still limping. This second book of a planned trilogy looks at both those who stayed on and rebuilt their lives in New Orleans and those who had to say goodbye. It also weaves in historical references and quotes from Louis Armstrong, Lafcadio Hearn, and many others. What emerges is a book that shows how lovers of New Orleans have always battled with its darker side, and how the people''s knack for celebrating an impromptu second line goes hand in hand with their acknowledgment of the ghosts in their midst."Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city... these writers illuminate the city''s past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed as though Chin Music Press/Broken Levee Books intends to singlehandedly resurrect the art of bookmaking,Where We Know is a book you''ll want at your bedside and on your coffee table." -Lucia Silva,NPR"Rutledge (English, Univ. of New Orleans) shows himself, in an introduction both touching and sincere, to understand fully the city and its struggles, to love New Orleans for what it is and what it can be, what it means both to those who decided to stay and those who left." -Library Journal"Where We Know is a must for anyone who wants a more excellent understanding of the tenacity of the people of New Orleans." -The Midwest Book ReviewFive years after Katrina, New Orleans is still limping. This second book of a planned trilogy looks at both those who stayed on and rebuilt their lives in New Orleans and those who had to say goodbye. It also weaves in historical references and quotes from Louis Armstrong, Lafcadio Hearn, and many others. What emerges is a book that shows how lovers of New Orleans have always battled with its darker side, and how the people''s knack for celebrating an impromptu second line goes hand in hand with their acknowledgment of the ghosts in their midst." Books List_Books<

ISBN: 9780984457618

Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city...these writers illuminate the city's past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed as … More...

Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city...these writers illuminate the city's past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed as though Chin Music Press/Broken Levee Books intends to singlehandedly resurrect the art of bookmaking, Where We Know is a book you'll want at your bedside and on your coffee table. —Lucia Silva, NPR "Rutledge (English, Univ. of New Orleans) shows himself, in an introduction both touching and sincere, to understand fully the city and its struggles, to love New Orleans for what it is and what it can be, what it means both to those who decided to stay and those who left." —Library Journal "Where We Know is a must for anyone who wants a more excellent understanding of the tenacity of the people of New Orleans." —The Midwest Book Review Five years after Katrina, New Orleans is still limping. This second book of a planned trilogy looks at both those who stayed on and rebuilt their lives in New Orleans and those who had to say goodbye. It also weaves in historical references and quotes from Louis Armstrong, Lafcadio Hearn, and many others. What emerges is a book that shows how lovers of New Orleans have always battled with its darker side, and how the people's knack for celebrating an impromptu second line goes hand in hand with their acknowledgment of the ghosts in their midst. Books<

ISBN: 9780984457618

Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city...these writers illuminate the city's past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed as … More...

Where We Know creates a mosaic of the ultimate mosaic city...these writers illuminate the city's past and the present in a gritty homage fit for natives and foreigners alike. Designed as though Chin Music Press/Broken Levee Books intends to singlehandedly resurrect the art of bookmaking, Where We Know is a book you'll want at your bedside and on your coffee table. -Lucia Silva, NPR "Rutledge (English, Univ. of New Orleans) shows himself, in an introduction both touching and sincere, to understand fully the city and its struggles, to love New Orleans for what it is and what it can be, what it means both to those who decided to stay and those who left." -Library Journal "Where We Know is a must for anyone who wants a more excellent understanding of the tenacity of the people of New Orleans." -The Midwest Book Review Five years after Katrina, New Orleans is still limping. This second book of a planned trilogy looks at both those who stayed on and rebuilt their lives in New Orleans and those who had to say goodbye. It also weaves in historical references and quotes from Louis Armstrong, Lafcadio Hearn, and many others. What emerges is a book that shows how lovers of New Orleans have always battled with its darker side, and how the people's knack for celebrating an impromptu second line goes hand in hand with their acknowledgment of the ghosts in their midst. Books<