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Set in the aftermath of August 29, 2005, Don Brown’s graphic novel presents the story of Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic impact on New Orleans, where eight‑tenths of the city was flooded, many residents were displaced, and extensive damage was incurred. The work combines kinetic illustrations with a real‑time narrative style, emphasizing the bravery of residents and rescue teams while also critiquing bureaucratic incompetence, racism, and criminal injustice that compounded the disaster’s toll.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Don Brown
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