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"Kirkus Reviews""
Wendell Pierce s uplifting memoir "The Wind in the Reeds" explores the transformative role theater played in healing New Orleans post-Katrina. " ""O Magazine
" "The Wind in the Reeds" tells of his deep roots in the city, the catastrophe of Katrina, and his experience acting in David Simon s celebrated series. The center of the book is his intertwined effort to put on Samuel Beckett s Waiting for Godot in post-Katrina New Orleans and to help bring back his old neighborhood. " ""Salon
" A must-read for fans of the two HBO television series that helped make the New Orleans-born actor a star "The Wind in the Reeds" is Pierce's passionate, politically critical musing on the life-altering decade since Hurricane Katrina and the 2005 floods. " ""New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Part memoir, part history lesson, the book takes readers through Pierce s own connection to the city and his "role of a lifetime" in the HBO series "Treme." He spoke by phone about his book, the power of art and the process of rebuilding his hometown. "" ""LA Times
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Pierce writes warmly and admiringly of his forebears, a strong and close-knit family whose roots run deep in Assumption Parish. He tells, too, of his own childhood there, pushed to excel by a passionate and strong-willed mother, and of his eventual success as an actor in New York and Los Angeles. The thread that ties it all together, along with family, is a love for creativity, a belief that '[a]rt tells us who we are, and it tells us who we must become.' In the wake of tragedy, loss, and dislocation, Pierce suggests, it s our art that will help us survive. """" ""Boston Globe""
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Pierce may well be as synonymous with New Orleans as the Crescent City s music Pierce proves he is as adept a storyteller as he is an actor with "The Wind in the Reeds." Pierce s electrifying narrative takes us back to the morning of August 29, 2005, and his family s Pontchartrain Park home. In a poignant voice, he pens a love letter to kin and community. """ ""Essence"
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Pierce narrates his story of the actor s life as a kind of hunt for empathy and for greater understanding of the spiritual usefulness of the creative life In such difficult times, a hopeful vision like Pierce s is welcome. " ""Chapter 16
" Wendell Pierce and Rod Dreher hurtle through "The Wind in the Reeds." "" ""Vanity Fair
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" The soaring andeloquent voice of Wendell Pierce, one of New Orleans's most famous sons, will inspire you to cheer. This is more than a memoir. It'san adventure in history, encompassing thetimeless elements that propelled this fourth-generation grandson of a slave into one of the most important dramatic actors of our age: family, art, truth, religion, and of course a mother's love. This isa story of sacrifice and blood struggle, of victory and selflessness, told with deep humility and grace by one of the most important American artists in our generation. " "James McBride author of "The Color of Water" and "The Good Lord Bird"
But we also see Pierce animated by Katrina's devastations. He has become deeply involved in community restoration he was able to get his parents back in their storm-ravaged home and has some sharp words for the politicians and their cronies, many of whom complicate things. It's appropriate that Pierce's work is something of a gumbo a mix of memoir, social psychology, literary analysis, and political and religious philosophy An affecting account of a driven man, a sturdy family, and a resilient community. " ""Kirkus Reviews
" Pierce s post-Katrina benefit and rebuilding work shows that, especially in devastating times, humans need be reminded of the beauty of the world, the power of art in all forms to raise one s spirits, and the knowledge that one can make a difference. "" "Booklist
" A moving memoir by the well-known actor, familiar to many from his stellar performances in "The Wire" and "Treme." Written with Rod Dreher, this is a loving tribute to growing up in New Orleans as part of a strong family, and Pierce s ongoing efforts to bring back Pontchartrain Park. "" ""New Orleans Advocate
"" [A] poignant memoir by the actor ("The Wire," "Treme") and New Orleans native about his efforts to help rebuild his hometown, including a now-legendary production of 'Waiting for Godot' staged in two of the city's most damaged neighborhoods. "" "Tampa Bay Times"
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Wendell Pierce s uplifting memoir The Wind in the Reeds explores the transformative role theater played in healing New Orleans post-Katrina. O Magazine
The Wind in the Reeds tells of his deep roots in the city, the catastrophe of Katrina, and his experience acting in David Simon s celebrated series. The center of the book is his intertwined effort to put on Samuel Beckett s Waiting for Godot in post-Katrina New Orleans and to help bring back his old neighborhood. Salon
A must-read for fans of the two HBO television series that helped make the New Orleans-born actor a star The Wind in the Reeds is Pierce's passionate, politically critical musing on the life-altering decade since Hurricane Katrina and the 2005 floods. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Part memoir, part history lesson, the book takes readers through Pierce s own connection to the city and his "role of a lifetime" in the HBO series Treme. He spoke by phone about his book, the power of art and the process of rebuilding his hometown. LA Times
Pierce writes warmly and admiringly of his forebears, a strong and close-knit family whose roots run deep in Assumption Parish. He tells, too, of his own childhood there, pushed to excel by a passionate and strong-willed mother, and of his eventual success as an actor in New York and Los Angeles. The thread that ties it all together, along with family, is a love for creativity, a belief that '[a]rt tells us who we are, and it tells us who we must become.' In the wake of tragedy, loss, and dislocation, Pierce suggests, it s our art that will help us survive. Boston Globe
Pierce may well be as synonymous with New Orleans as the Crescent City s music Pierce proves he is as adept a storyteller as he is an actor with The Wind in the Reeds. Pierce s electrifying narrative takes us back to the morning of August 29, 2005, and his family s Pontchartrain Park home. In a poignant voice, he pens a love letter to kin and community. Essence
Pierce narrates his story of the actor s life as a kind of hunt for empathy and for greater understanding of the spiritual usefulness of the creative life In such difficult times, a hopeful vision like Pierce s is welcome. Chapter 16
Wendell Pierce and Rod Dreher hurtle through The Wind in the Reeds. Vanity Fair
The soaring andeloquent voice of Wendell Pierce, one of New Orleans's most famous sons, will inspire you to cheer. This is more than a memoir. It'san adventure in history, encompassing thetimeless elements that propelled this fourth-generation grandson of a slave into one of the most important dramatic actors of our age: family, art, truth, religion, and of course a mother's love. This isa story of sacrifice and blood struggle, of victory and selflessness, told with deep humility and grace by one of the most important American artists in our generation. James McBride author of The Color of Water and The Good Lord Bird
But we also see Pierce animated by Katrina's devastations. He has become deeply involved in community restoration he was able to get his parents back in their storm-ravaged home and has some sharp words for the politicians and their cronies, many of whom complicate things. It's appropriate that Pierce's work is something of a gumbo a mix of memoir, social psychology, literary analysis, and political and religious philosophy An affecting account of a driven man, a sturdy family, and a resilient community. Kirkus Reviews
Pierce s post-Katrina benefit and rebuilding work shows that, especially in devastating times, humans need be reminded of the beauty of the world, the power of art in all forms to raise one s spirits, and the knowledge that one can make a difference. Booklist
A moving memoir by the well-known actor, familiar to many from his stellar performances in The Wire and Treme. Written with Rod Dreher, this is a loving tribute to growing up in New Orleans as part of a strong family, and Pierce s ongoing efforts to bring back Pontchartrain Park. New Orleans Advocate
[A] poignant memoir by the actor (The Wire, Treme) and New Orleans native about his efforts to help rebuild his hometown, including a now-legendary production of 'Waiting for Godot' staged in two of the city's most damaged neighborhoods. Tampa Bay Times
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