Winner of the 2010 Eudora Welty Book Prize and the Mississippi
Library Association's Nonfiction Author's Award for 2011, Under
Surge, Under Siege shows how Hurricane Katrina tore into Bay St.
Louis, Mississippi, raking away lives, buildings, and livelihoods
in a place known for its picturesque, coastal views; its laid-back,
artsy downtown; and its deep-dyed southern cordiality. The tragedy
also revealed the inner workings of a community with an indomitable
heart and profound neighborly bonds. Those connections often
brought out the best in people under the worst of circumstances. In
Under Surge, Under Siege, Ellis Anderson, who rode out the storm in
her Bay St. Louis home and sheltered many neighbors afterwards,
offers stories of generosity, heroism, and laughter in the midst of
terror and desperate uncertainty. Divided into two parts, this book
invites readers into the intimate enclave before, during, and after
the storm. ""Under Surge"" focuses on connections between
residents, and then it demonstrates how those bonds sustained them
through the worst hurricane in U.S. history. ""Under Siege""
documents the first three years of the grinding aftermath,
detailing the unforeseen burdens of stress and depression,
insurance scandals, and opportunists that threatened to complete
the annihilation of the plucky town. A blend of memoir, personal
diary, and firsthand reportage, Under Surge, Under Siege creates a
compelling American testament to the strength of the human spirit.
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