Susan Larson (1)

The booklover's guide to most anywhere would appeal to me, but to NOLA? I'm so excited to own this! It will be coming with me on my trips to the city. The guide starts with the literary history of New Orleans, from the French on through A Confederacy of Dunces and into contemporary literature and poetry. It includes lists of literary places, resources, and bookstores. And then.... the BOOK LISTS! Fiction, non-fiction, African-American, gay, poetry, art and architecture, and Katrina-specific show more fiction/nonfiction/poetry/etc. I love this part the best, of course, because now I have more lists to finish! The author does a great job at offering a sentence or two about why she's recommending the specific works or authors she listed. show less

Whether or not you've purchased or read a copy of the first edition of Ms. Larson's superb guide to the fabled literary past and present of New Orleans, the new, updated edition is more than worth your attention. Explore the defiant renaissance of NOLA's literary landscape post-Katrina. This latest chapter in New Orleans' rich history is an inspiring affirmation of the power of the city's legendary artistic drive.

This was a gift from one of my sisters, given to me shortly before a trip to the Big Easy. Why anyone who knows me would think such a book would be useful, I can't think! ;-)

This book has stories about literary New Orleans, stories about the city and the people who told them, authors who lived and/or found inspiration there. It tells you where they lived, so you can do a walking tour. It suggests books about the city to read. And, most important, it is a guide to bookstores, large and small, show more new and used, and has a calendar of literary events.

Yes, I took it with me and made good use of it. show less

I, too, found this great little guide a fascinating resource on my last trip to New Orleans. It's also a very nice gift for fellow book club members.