Where the River Bends: A Memoir

by Barry Raine

Recounts the experiences of four teenagers who, while listening to music and drinking wine on the bank of the Mississippi in New Orleans, are approached by a stranger who commits acts of sexual violence that have permanent lasting effects.

138 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compelling and insightful account of a brutal attack in a New Orleans park and how it changed the lives of the friends who were assaulted. The author also delves into the mores and racial politics of New Orleans, but I would have been interested to read a more thorough examination.

The book was written in 2002 and there is a spooky portion where he describes his father's obsession with a future flood he is certain will overtake New Orleans.