Book Thirty-Three: 1 dead in attic

It's easier to understand now.  At the time, I could only feel a mixture of pity, sadness, and shame for the residents of New Orleans.  In the wake of Katrina and tales of the Superdome, I just remember shaking my head... wondering... why they didn't leave.

Chris Rose's collection of columns written for The Times-Picayune newspaper in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina paints an unforgettable picture.  Rose's collection reads as a love story to his city, his people, and his family.  He succeeds in capturing the unspeakable horror, channeling the emotions that is moves and anchoring his resolve in the wake.

His columns--insane as they may sound--bring sanity to the fear-mongering and circus acts that was available to the general pubic made possible by your favorite left or right leaning media outlets.  Rose has made more sense in this collection than Sean Penn, Harry Connick, Jr., Anderson Cooper, or Robin Roberts tried in their daily dispatches.

As I see it,  nine years later, 1 dead in attic should become an integral part of American history keeping.  Chris Rose outlines the heart of a tenacious people who stayed to fight amid insurmountable odds.  It's a heart-wrenching but fascinating look.