As a group, we collectively set out to read the first three chapters of our book. As I started to read, I immediately noticed a strong commitment to New Orleans culture, and a sense of proving value to the area through thorough depictions of landmarks or even a story of his own encounters (which are made note of countless time throughout the book). While Piazza does do an amazing job depicting the "soul" of New Orleans through the first few chapters, I do find that at a few points he tends to force a few sessions of trivial rants about items that should have been left out.
As I read, I have found some amazing quotes that I hope will give a sense to the writer's style, as well as, the feelings of intrigue and aspiration that have overtaken me while reading this book
One of my favorite quotes so far, although not necessarily earliest of other great quotes from this book is brought about when speaking on the "soul" and culture of New Orleans: “It amounts to a kind of cultural synesthesia in which music is food, and food is a kind of choreography, and dance is a way of dramatizing the fact that you are still alive for another year, another funeral, another Mardi Gras...”
You do a good job at focusing on analysis here an your own opinion. Try to be a bit more detailed by providing examples. For instance, I am wondering what parts you think were rants and could have been left out? I felt the same way at points.
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