1 Dead in Attic

[pjthompson]

I guess I started reading this collection of essays by Chris Rose as a kind of talisman, hoping history doesn't repeat itself, not at almost the same damn time of year, not before New Orleans has gotten back on its feet, while it's still recovering and reeling from betrayal and mismanagement and damned shameful neglect.

But it may take awhile to get all the way through the book. It's riveting, but emotional, and so, so good. Understated and beautiful writing—every page, so far, a journey into a place I hope we never go again.

I really hope Gustav turns out to be media hype, but the fact is, it's already a killer. It's slammed Cuba hard and even if it misses New Orleans, it will probably slam into some other place hard. So, God bless Cuba, God bless New Orleans, and God bless that unknown place of landfall.

I hope it's enough. I'll keep reading my talisman and hoping. Don't know what else I can do.

Comments

[mount-oregano.livejournal.com]

I'll join you in your prayers. God bless them all.

[pjthompson]

Yes, indeed.