Angels in the Wilderness: Young and Black in New Orleans and Beyond Paperback - 2017
by William Barnwell; Cheryl Gerber (Photographer); Foreword by Lawrence Powell
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From the Foreword: This marvelous book is about life-changing stories, mostly by young black people who have seldom gotten a fair shake in life, let alone much of a second chance. They are poignant tales, often gripping. Some will amaze you, others grab you by the gut and refuse to let go. Most of the stories are about coming of age in New Orleans, a city that has learned to live with tragedy. New Orleans has been cast in several different lights over the yearsas painted lady or sportsman's paradox; as the murder-rate capital of these United States, or the central conveyor belt for Louisiana's overstuffed jails and prisons. But one characteristic is easily overlooked: its irrepressibility. Resilience is practically tattooed on New Orleans's soul. That stiff upper lip comes across in the stories William Barnwell persuaded his book's interviewees to share with its readers . . . . What's so remarkable about this anthology is the willful banishment of anger. Rejection of revenge goes against the grain. The urge to strike back against violence, whether witnessed or experienced, can be all consuming. But these are remarkable peoplemostly young, but some old; generally black, but a few white. And all of them have elected to bend their energies toward mitigating violence rather than fanning its flames. For all of the tragedy that has befallen New Orleans over the years (and since Katrina there has been a gracious plenty), Angels in the Wilderness is an indispensable reminder that light can still pierce the darkness. It's a book worth reading then contemplating. Lawrence N. Powell
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- Title Angels in the Wilderness: Young and Black in New Orleans and Beyond
- Author William Barnwell; Cheryl Gerber (Photographer); Foreword by Lawrence Powell
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 225
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Louisiana
- Date 2017
- Features Index
- ISBN 9781946160034 / 1946160032
- Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 in (22.86 x 15.49 x 1.78 cm)
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Themes
- Demographic Orientation: Urban
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Geographic Orientation: Louisiana
- Locality: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects United States - Race relations, Racism - United States
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2017005939
- Dewey Decimal Code 362.708
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