Combination

By Ashley Nelson

In The Combination, Ashley Nelson paints a nuanced and lyrical portrait of one of downtown New Orleans oldest public housing complexes, the Lafitte. She begins with her own family, weaving their history through the daily life of the community. Ms. Nelson s interviews let the reader hear from voices rarely engaged, from the owner of the corner store, to the Residential Council, to the members of the community more often profiled than listened to. She writes about and photographs much of Lafitte, from second lines to ward signs, from the Wild Side to the Real Side, from Dooky Chase to Southern Scrap, it's all here.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608010554
• ISBN13: 9781608010554
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: University of New Orleans Press
• Length: 121 Pages
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Combination

Great book that expresses the flavor and feelings of a high school student in New Orleans.

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