There are in-house raves for this debut, and the subject matter-the consequences of Hurricane Katrina-recommend it highly. When older daughter Cora refuses to evacuate as the storm approaches, Joe Boisdore, an artist descended from a freed slave, and his white, upper-crust wife, Dr. Tess Eshleman, must leave without her, an act that destroys everyone's lives. The author herself has deep roots in New Orleans.
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