First 3 Chapters

In my book club, we had to read the introduction then the first 3 chapters.  The introduction was about the devastation that was happening during the hurricane and it was very detailed.  Reading this was very emotional because it described how people's lives were destroyed in minutes and how most people did not survive.  The chapters we read were about what life is like in New Orleans now and how it has always been.  Tom Piazza tells us about the many musicians that play here and what type of music there is.  Also, tells us about how food and music play an important role in the people of New Orleans' lives.  What I liked the most when I was reading was the part when he said that people from all over the city come to people's funerals, some for people they don't even know.  They just love being around people like them and listening to all different types of music and celebrating or grieving together.