{"product_id":"under-surge-under-siege-ellis-anderson-9781496807748","title":"Under Surge, Under Siege: The Odyssey of Bay St. Louis and Katrina","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2010 Eudora Welty Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand the Mississippi Library Association's Nonfiction Author's Award for 2011\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder Surge, Under Siege\u003c\/i\u003e shows how Hurricane Katrina tore into Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, raking away lives, buildings, and livelihoods in a place known for its picturesque, coastal views; its laid-back, artsy downtown; and its deep-dyed southern cordiality. The tragedy also revealed the inner workings of a community with an indomitable heart and profound neighborly bonds. Those connections often brought out the best in people under the worst of circumstances. In \u003ci\u003eUnder Surge, Under Siege\u003c\/i\u003e, Ellis Anderson, who rode out the storm in her Bay St. Louis home and sheltered many neighbors afterwards, offers stories of generosity, heroism, and laughter in the midst of terror and desperate uncertainty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Divided into two parts, this book invites readers into the intimate enclave before, during, and after the storm. \"Under Surge\" focuses on connections between residents, and then it demonstrates how those bonds sustained them through the worst hurricane in US history. \"Under Siege\" documents the first three years of the grinding aftermath, detailing the unforeseen burdens of stress and depression, insurance scandals, and opportunists that threatened to complete the annihilation of the plucky town. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A blend of memoir, personal diary, and firsthand reportage, \u003ci\u003eUnder Surge, Under Siege\u003c\/i\u003e creates a compelling American testament to the strength of the human spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellis Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 149680774X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496807748\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Ellis Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979709513983,"sku":"9781496807748","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f96c7488-df7d-4b15-91bb-77af836c105a.jpg?v=1683246599","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/under-surge-under-siege-ellis-anderson-9781496807748","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}