My Bayou: New Orleans Through the Eyes of a Lover

By Constance Adler

A vividly described and intensely personal memoir, My Bayou charts a personal and spiritual transformation along the fabled banks of Bayou Saint John in New Orleans. When Constance Adler moves to New Orleans, she begins what becomes a lasting love affair with the city, and especially the bayou--a living entity and the beating heart of local culture. Rites of passage, celebrations, mysterious accidents, and magic all take place on its banks, leading Adler to a vibrant awareness of the power of being part of a community. That faith is tested in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and is ultimately proven right, as Bayou Saint John begins to rebuild.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611860326
• ISBN13: 9781611860320
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"