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In this dreamy and seductive entree into the magical city that is New Orleans, first-time author Debra Shriver tells the compelling story of finding and restoring a beautiful and unique house in the French Quarter in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Part love letter, part scrapbook; inside, readers are given a rare and personal tour behind courtyard walls and private gates of this magnificent and enigmatic city that many consider the Paris of North America. It is both cultural guidebook and historical reference to the nooks and crannies of America's most 'European' city. Shriver includes a lavish compilation of original works by more than 20 photographers and artists who share her vision. Chapters highlight food and entertaining, decorating, gardens, landscapes, local traditions, customs, interiors, and architecture. The collection is rounded out with a preface by famed New Orleanian George Rodrigue, who reveals his love for and connection to New Orleans, and immense pride for his Cajun roots; and a foreword by renowned southern stylist and 'junk guru,' Mary Randolph Carter.

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Debra Shriver, a 12th generation Southerner, Francophile, passionate preservationist and jazz devotee, is a media executive with Hearst Corporation in New York City where she oversees PR and marketing for its magazines and media divisions. She lives in New York City and New Orleans with her husband.

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