Quotes
“Rivlin, one of our finest journalists, chronicles it all in superb and riveting detail. This is something we have to know, discuss and absorb—before the next storm comes along.” Barbara Ehrenreich, New York Times bestselling author
“The vividly-told and haunting Katrina is vital…for understanding how divisions of race and class are perpetuated across America today.” Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestselling author
“As with the finest works of journalism, Rivlin’s book deploys the tools of his trade to illuminate the segment of history he examines.” USA Today
“Once upon a time, this tour might have ended more cheerfully, with John Kennedy Toole’s weird and wonderful novel A Confederacy of Dunces.” Huffington Post
“Rivlin’s valuable book is among the first to relate, in clear and scrupulous detail, the decisions that have brought us this far and to identify those who made them…Rivlin is a sharp observer and a dogged reporter.” New York Times Book Review
“Rivlin sweeps from street to boardroom in this history of the aftermath.” Nature
“A gem of a book—well-reported, deftly written, tightly focused.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Rivlin’s reporting allows him to paint deep portraits of his characters and explain relationships.” Miami Herald
“Deeply engrossing, well-written, and packed with revealing stories…A magnificently reported account of life in a broken, waterlogged city.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A sprawling, epic tale, filled with cold numbers and heartbreaking scenes of loss and devastation. It’s also an insightful, accessible saga that follows a wide cast of participants…He skillfully balances out the human elements with concrete details.” Publishers Weekly