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Letters from New Orleans

by Rob Walker · 2005

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Rob Walker traded his New York life and set up shop in New Orleans. Soon after, Walker began sending 'The Letter From New Orleans' to interested parties. This book contains all fourteen pieces, along with additional material and photo spectra. It covers subjects including: celebratory gunfire, rich people, and the riddle of race relations today.

Subject
biographytravel
Setting
louisiananew orleans
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 220 pages
Form
essays

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