THE WIND IN THE REEDS: A STORM, A PLAY, AND THE CITY THAT WOULD NOT BE BROKEN PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Wendell Pierce | 352 pages | 06 Sep 2016 | Penguin Putnam Inc | 9780399573224 | English | New York, United States The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City That Would Not be Broken PDF Book Tens of thousands of New Orleanians were stranded in the city, with no way out; many more evacuees were displaced, with no way back in. When showtime arrived, the Rebirth Brass Band burst into song and led the audience into the bleachers under the floodlights in a classic New Orleans second-line parade. Fantasy Hardcover Tamora Pierce Books. Assessing the contents of a lavish English estate, museum conservator Angela Lewis discovers a crate When they were finally allowed to return, they found their family home in tatters, their neighborhood decimated. NOOK Book. But, the true defining moment occurred when he was in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and had to protect his parents by ushering them out of the city. Yeah, 50 years ago. I can not give this book enough praises. And our stories make us. My husband who should be about your age knew his great grandmother very well. Pierce and his family were some of the lucky ones: They survived and were able to ride out the storm at a relative's house 70 miles away. Jun 13, Dorothy Alva rated it it was amazing. I was never a fan of The Wire, and I hadn't seen much else that actor Pierce has been featured in either, but his was the story I never knew I wanted to hear. If you put your money aside now, you will have enough to eat well on Christmas. I was very impressed with the level of research Pierce did to tell his story, particularly about the history of New Orleans. If I would have known before I started reading this book that this was about Wendell Pierce's life, our New Orleans hometown actor who acted in "Treme" and also "The Wire" I would have made this the first book I read. Half the houses in the city had four feet of water in them—or more. Written with Rod Dreher, this is a loving tribute to growing up in New Orleans as part of a stron. This book destroyed me with its impact. His parents were long gone by the time I was born. Hardcover List Price: By focusing so much on his family and his background, Pierce is able to show how his roots in New Orleans have moved him and guided his attempts to help out the community he deeply loves, to grow again and flourish. I thought it might be fun to climb up onto the roof of the carport and drop them off to see if it was true that cats would land on their feet. No trivia or quizzes yet. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Aug 21, Eva rated it it was amazing. Art is the most serious thing we can do, because when making it, we humans, forged in the image of God, are most like our Creator. Piece in a play in NYC recently. The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City That Would Not be Broken Writer But in those days, contraception was practically nonexistent, and having a child outside of wedlock left a woman and her baby extremely vulnerable. The Wind in the Reeds is a moving and poignant memoir from actor Wendell Pierce, and his rootedness and connection to southern Louisiana, family and especially life in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. When they were finally allowed to return, they found their family home in tatters, their neighborhood decimated. Trade Paperback Nonfiction Books. Gary Shteyngart. On the morning of August 29, , Hurricane Katrina barreled into New Orleans, devastating many of the city's neighborhoods, including Pontchartrain Park, the home of Wendell Pierce's family and the first African American middle-class subdivision in New Orleans. What a mess; absolutely nothing in common but proximity alongside a lack of other like partners. However, Pierce has an interesting story, and I did get something out of the book. Most relevant reviews. Most of the time, however, whites in Assumption Parish felt entitled to treat their black neighbors with utter disrespect. And not just to renew vision, but to impart a spirit of resurrection that proclaims in the face of the hurricane, Yes, these bones can live! Insightful book from a perspective of a real New Orleans resident. Written with Rod Dreher, this is a loving tribute to growing up in New Orleans as part of a stron. That is how my family came to south Louisiana. I should write a book to compare the people of Joplin through the Tornado and the people of New Orleans through the flood. Flour and Parchment. These were some of my favorite parts. Then chapter six happened with its unnecessary expletives and my high hopes turned to dismay that I couldn't finish the chapter. And God, I ask You to bless me that I may honor those who lost their lives in this place. Qty Available: 1. Your question required. An Unquenchable Thirst. In a poignant voice, he pens a love letter to kin and community. But, even then, there's nothing to pull you back into the book. The book's central focus is on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, and is told in such a way that the reader is able to understand the devastation, particularly in the Lower Ninth Ward, in a way that you understand why it meant so much, on such an emotional level, tied to family and place. Readers also enjoyed. In American culture, we have turned away from an awareness of the prophetic power of art, of its role as a means of revealing the hidden order beneath everydayness, and its power to transform us and the world. We're committed to providing low prices every day, on everything. This is one of those. It was hard to imagine that, in a culture ruled by the ideology of white supremacy, a white woman would take that kind of dressing-down from a black woman. What do you think? Pierce details his family's history, from a rural life that c The Wind in the Reeds is a moving and poignant memoir from actor Wendell Pierce, and his rootedness and connection to southern Louisiana, family and especially life in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. A great non-fiction book that makes you feel good. Trivia About The Wind in the R Hands, Heart, Hearth. The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City That Would Not be Broken Reviews Papo worked for a time in a sugar factory and received his weekly wages in a brown packet. Also, it's of course fascinating to get his perspective on his time in "The Wire" and "Treme. The Reason You Walk. The way my mother and my aunts and uncles told it, everybody in College Point was as good as family, and you respected them as such. One day, when he was a little older, that kid discovered he had a talent for acting. The Wind in the Reeds I almost didn't read this book because of all of the books I had already read in the past two months with the ten year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in August About this product Product Information Christopher Award Winner From acclaimed actor and producer Wendell Pierce, an insightful and poignant portrait of family, New Orleans and the transforming power of art. Very good writing but it needed a better editor. Most relevant reviews. Dec 16, Catherine Perry rated it really liked it. As with the racial and social commentary, I was equal parts intrigued and equal parts unimpressed. If you were a black child, you had no choice but to do as that white child told you. Judith Thurman. I took the little fuzzballs into my hand and threw them down toward the ground. Pierce proves he is as adept a storyteller as he is an actor with The Wind in the Reeds. Report incorrect product information. I resemble that remark. It was the abyss, a black hole of death and desolation, and a darkness so intense that many in New Orleans feared no light could ever overcome it. Add to cart. Enlarge cover. In turn, it is how we mortals experience, if only for a moment, immortality. It was hard to imagine that, in a culture ruled by the ideology of white supremacy, a white woman would take that kind of dressing-down from a black woman. A mix of New Orleans history, a rich love of family, coming of age and the importance of the arts. The Christophes. The hurricane breached many of the city's levees, and the resulting flooding submerged Pontchartrain Park under as much as 20 feet of water. 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. I also found it quite interesting to see his view of how a city comes back and his resistance to developers and such that could have helped rebuild city. Date: September The play, which Beckett wrote inspired by the agonies of Nazi-controlled Paris, deals with abandonment and the struggle inside all of us between hope and despair.