Not Just the Levees Broke: My Story During and After Hurricane Katrina - Hardcover

Montana-Leblanc, Phyllis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1416563466 ISBN 13: 9781416563464

Publisher: Atria, 2008

Synopsis

A Hurricane Katrina survivor previously profiled in Spike Lee's HBO documentary presents an account of her harrowing days in the Ninth Ward before, during, and after the disaster, from her decision to stay in the city and her efforts to survive the storm to her perspectives on the political factors that resulted in victim neglect.

About this title

From the Author:

Hello. I would like to thank my many supporters for reading and understanding the trials and tribulations of survival. Writing "Not Just The Levees Broke" My Story During and After Hurricane Katrina was very painful, but cathartic. It literally, saved my life being able to release all that we endured during one of the most painful times in my life. When I am asked about giving Glory to God, some readers have pointed out the profanity in my memoir. I simply tell them, "I Pray more than I Cuss." God knows my heart and I survived for a reason. My next memoir I am hoping to have published is also a journey of survival. Only this time, this one began as a teenager of 16 years old, into my young womanhood of being abused by a boyfriend. It is a story that I am hoping reaches parents to communicate with their children on both sides. The abused and the abusers, so that we can somehow bring to light this "Secret Society" that not only affects adults, but young people. Thanks again for the support and those who choose to criticize me for my being so direct and to the point. Phyllis Montana-Leblanc.

About the Author:

Phyllis Montana-Leblanc is a resident of New Orleans, who has recently moved out of a FEMA trailer into her new home with her husband. She continues to put the pieces of her life back together.

Spike Lee is one of the most prominent and influential media figures today. His films include the critically acclaimed School Daze; Academy Award nominee Do the Right Thing; Malcolm X; Clockers; and 25th Hour. Born in Atlanta, Spike attended Morehouse College and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned his master of fine arts degree in film production. Spike and his wife are the authors of Please, Baby, Please, their first picture book with Simon & Schuster. They live in New York City with their two children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1416563466
• ISBN 13: 9781416563464
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 223