Tossed to the Wind - Stories of Hurricane Maria Survivors (Hardcover)

After the storm, a community comes togetherFramed by the stories of Hurricane Maria evacuees, Tossed to the Wind is the gripping account of the wreckage, despair, and displacement left in the wake of one of the deadliest natural disasters on U.S. soil. It is also a story of hope and endurance as Puerto Ricans on the island shared what little they had and the diaspora in Florida offered refuge.Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as a high-end Category 4, and the storm surge, flash flooding, and countless landslides created widespread devastation. One hundred percent of the island lost drinking water and electricity. More than 3 million U.S. citizens lived for months without power, making it the worst blackout in American history. The slow recovery led to a mass evacuation. Thousands gathered what they had left and traveled to central Florida-already home to 1 million Puerto Ricans. In Tossed to the Wind, Maria Padilla and Nancy Rosado interview Puerto Ricans from all walks of life who now live in Orlando and Kissimmee, who fight every day to pick up the pieces of their world after Hurricane Maria. In their own words, evacuees describe families living temporarily out of motels, parents anxious about providing for their children, children starting new schools, and everyone worried about the families and friends they left behind. Told from the midst of chaos and incomprehensible loss, these are the stories-filled with pain and wisdom, sadness and laughter-that showcase the strength and resolve of Puerto Ricans.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2020
Authors:	Maria T Padilla • Nancy Rosado
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-68340-150-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-68340-150-6
Barcode:	9781683401506

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