The booklover's guide to New Orleans - Larson, Susan (Louisiana State University Press, 2013)
A note on the second edition -- Welcome! -- Tales of the Crescent City: a long and wonderful history -- A literary address book -- A literary datebook -- New Orleans bookshops -- Literary resources -- A New Orleans reading list fiction, poetry, and children's books -- A New Orleans reading list nonfiction -- A new Orleans reading list Katrina -- Lagniappe: writers' favorites beyond books
Includes bibliographical references and index
The literary tradition of New Orleans spans centuries and touches every genre; its living heritage winds through storied neighborhoods and is celebrated at numerous festivals across the city. For booklovers, a visit to the Big Easy isn't complete without whiling away the hours in an antiquarian bookstore in the French Quarter or stepping out on a literary walking tour. Perhaps only among the oak-lined avenues, Creole town houses, and famed hotels of New Orleans can the lust of A Streetcar Named Desire, the zaniness of A Confederacy of Dunces, the chill of Interview with the Vampire, and the he