French Quarter Fiction: The Newest Stories of America's Oldest Bohemia
"A treasure . . . a gem . . . This marvelous anthology says, 'Breathe us in; let [us] make you one with the Quarter.’ --The Clarion Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi"A treat of a different kind . . . a labor of love and a present for the rest of us." --Michael Dirda,Washington Post Book World"Conveys the heart and soul of the Quarter; having them assembled here is a remarkable act of scholarship and love." --Michael Feldman, host of Public Radio International's"The colorful and eccentric residents of the Quarter swarm through these stories like fire ants. . . . Enjoy the trip." --The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana"This book is more fun than a box of glue-huffing monkeys on St. Peter and Bourbon" --John Goodman"Whatever your taste in fiction, you will find a story in this book to inspire and enlighten you." --Planet Weekly, Jackson, MississippiAn unprecedented evocation of the haunted city responsible for America¹s Bohemian bent. Makes for a truly intoxicating experience. --Parade MagazineNone has ever given us such an unabashed, intimate view into the mindset of Tennessee Williams in his later years. --AlternativesThese stories are a distilled pleasure achieved through muscular and lyrical revelations. --Yusef KomunyakaaThis book will be the first one the lit hounds pick up in search of ur-sounds. --Where Y'at