A review by mzokiegolfer
Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans by Dan Baum

4.0

This non-fiction book tells the story of nine individuals whose lives were affected by two of the worst hurricanes to hit the New Orleans area. From 1965 when Hurricane Betsy struck New Orleans until 2005 and the aftermath of Katrina, we are brought into the stresses and struggles they all faced. The author writes in a hopscotch manner from one individual to another which is a unique way to tell the story, somewhat in the way they must have felt as their lives were being uprooted.

I enjoyed the book very much and learned a lot about the area, Mardi Gras, the people and felt sickened by the response of our federal government and the abuses of the NOPD. Interesting read.