A review by amdame1
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes

4.0

Lanesha lives in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. She is taken care of by Mama Ya-Ya who is 82 years old and is a wise woman, healer, and used to be a mid-wife. Lanesha's mom died in childbirth and her family refuses to take care of Lanesha. But Mama Ya-Ya loves Lanesha and the two of them are happy together. Now hurricane Katrina is coming and the two of them will be sorely tested as they will not be evacuating.

A powerful look at the meaning of family, great discussions to be had around several topics: family, hurricanes, adversity, etc.

CW: death, ghosts/spirits