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    612-822-4611

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Blood Dazzler

Blood Dazzler

Smith, Patricia

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General Poetry

Publisher Price: $18.00

ISBN10: 156689218X
ISBN13: 9781566892186
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Published: Sep 1 2008
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.40 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Awards: National Book Awards
A storm's-eye view of the devastation that forever changed New Orleans and America.

In minute-by-minute detail, Patricia Smith tracks Hurricane Katrina's transformation into a full-blown mistress of destruction. From August 23, 2005, the day Tropical Depression 12 developed, through August 28 when it became a Category 5 storm with its scarlet glare fixed on the trembling crescent, to the heartbreaking aftermath, these poems evoke the horror that unfolded in New Orleans as America watched on television.

Assuming the voices of flailing politicians, the dying, their survivors, and the voice of the hurricane itself, Smith follows the woefully inadequate relief effort and stands witness to the immeasurable losses. An unforgettable reminder that poetry can still be news that stays news, Blood Dazzler serves not only as a memorial, but as a necessary step toward national healing.

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