The devastation and
heartbreak caused by Hurricane Katrina are in the past, but the
people affected by the tragic events are still living with the
aftermath. The Zimmer's house was gutted by the storm. They were
forced to move in with their daughter and her son, Teddy, in Chicago.
The hurricane changed their lives, but being forced to live together
changed them even more.
The Zimmers are only
one of the families whose stories are told in this collection of
short stories. However, their's is the thread that holds the
collection together. It's a story of bravery, and growing, and giving
in. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting this family.
The collection of
stories captures the triumphs and tragedies that resulted from this
terrible event. The author does an excellent job of making the people
come alive. Although I'm not familiar with the Gulf Coast. I felt
that I came to know the area and the people.
I usually prefer
novels to short stories, but the combination of short stories with a
continuing set of characters made the book very satisfying. I think
the vignettes showing how lives were affected at various positions on
the socio-economic spectrum was a very effective way to bring the
story of what happened to people after Katrina to life.
I highly recommend
this book. If you're a survivor of the hurricane, it's a must read.
If you love well done glimpses of people's lives, you'll enjoy this
book.
I reviewed this book
for PR by the Book.
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