Description
Berry orchestrates a parade of vibrant personalities, from the founder Bienville, a warrior emblazoned with snake tattoos; to Governor William C. C. Claiborne, General Andrew Jackson, and Pere Antoine Sedella, an influential priest and secret agent of the Inquisition; to Sister Gertrude Morgan, a street evangelist and visionary artist of the 1960s; to Michael White, the famous clarinetist who remade his life after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina. The textured profiles of this extraordinary cast furnish a dramatic narrative of the beloved city, famous the world over for the mysterious rituals as people dance when they bury their dead.
About the Author
Jason Berry is an independent writer, documentary film producer, and journalist living in New Orleans.
Book Information
ISBN 9781469647142
Author Jason Berry
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint The University of North Carolina Press
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press