|
 |
|
Orléans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré
An award-winning new book about New Orleans by TJ Fisher, Roy F. Guste, Jr. and Louis Sahuc
IF YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS,
KEEP THIS ACCLAIMED COMMEMORATIVE EDITION CLOSE
This intriguing French Quarter portrayal celebrates an uncommon collection of richly diverse and mesmeric photographs entwined with a poignant narrative of triumph over sorrow, of promise beyond failure, and more. Through a melding of words and 378 pictures, intimate details unfold.
A highly distinctive and powerful anthology, this unique compilation reveals why saving New Orleans really matters. This work captures the unforgettable face, hidden charms and secret gardens of the forever-mysterious French Quarter; the historic landscape that survived Katrina's floodwaters. Beauty lingers here, as does timelessness. The rare essence and splendor of this ancient city, the majesty of faded elegance and vestiges of grandeur, permeate each page. The veil is lifted.
For hundreds of years the French Quarter has lured the romantic and adventurous; this remarkable depiction is a haunting portrait of a fabled city swept up in the flow of time. All publisher profits go directly to Vieux Carré preservation in support of one of America's most enduring, beloved and prized landmarks.
This is a one-of-a-kind book no French Quarter fan or anyone who cares about old New Orleans will want to miss. An open-ended drama, the past and present collide and dense layers of meaning emerge. Be prepared to surrender your heart.
COME JOURNEY TO A PLACE BEYOND MEMORIES
|
|
|
|
TJ Fisher; Roy F. Guste, Jr.; Louis Sahuc Photo Works
1st edition
388 pp. 10.25 x 10.25 in
Total weight of 5.3 lbs
Hardcover; elegant 3-piece case
Gloss-varnished photo covers w/black cloth trim
49 b/w and 329 color illustrations
Cover and book design: Jedd Haas
Editor: Ron Kenner
EAN/ISBN-10: 0-9773514-7-5
EAN/ISBN-13: 978-0-9773514-7-3
$50.00 (CAN $63.00)
Morgana Press (April 1, 2007)
|
|
All publisher profits from this magnificent and moving title go to help the Great American City of New Orleans persevere. Independent publisher Morgana Press has already contributed $17,510 to French Quarter preservation.
|
|
Orléans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré
The Vieux Carré is the historic French Quarter of New Orleans. No French Quarter fan will want to miss having this exquisite, one-of-a-kind pictorial and narrative commemorative edition on the coffee table. Powerful. Haunting. Gorgeous. Emotional. Anyone who loves Louisiana will be touched and moved by this book. Celebrities and literati like Frances Ford Coppola, Nicolas Cage, Helen Mirren, Emeril Lagasse, Jimmy Buffett, Lenny Kravitz, Taylor Hackford, Patricia Clarkson, George Rodrigue, Harry Anderson, Andrei Codrescu, Tom Piazza, Joshua Clark, Leonard Earl Johnson, The Ernest Hemingway Foundation and Society, The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, The Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society, Vieux Carré leaders and more endorse and love this book. Find out why. This is NOT an average large-format book. See 378 photos paired with a poignant read. This is a 5.3 lb hardcover 388-page significant book with a purpose. All publisher profits to French Quarter preservation. Step forward and help NOLA celebrate triumph over sorrow.
|
|
|
"A compendium ... a passionate reflection ... each work is a love letter to this seductive place with its distinctive history, character and architectural style ... Even though the French Quarter was spared in the Katrina catastrophe, the surrounding devastation inspired a heightened desire to preserve its fragile beauty."
— REGAN MCMAHON,
SAN FRANCISCO
CHRONICLE
|
|
"Lavishly designed and sumptuously illustrated, Orleans Embrace celebrates what makes New Orleans' French Quarter unique and significant ... the history of the Quarter and the spirit of those who live there ... beautiful photographs and capsule backstories ... Unusual, gorgeous and intriguing." — COLLEEN MONDOR, BOOKLIST
|
|
"A long, sentimental journey through the beauty that is New Orleans' French Quarter, past and present ... a coffee table book that can keep you entertained for hours ... The bookend sections, written by TJ Fisher with photographs by Louis Sahuc Photo Works, celebrate the spirit and love New Orleanians have for the city and their fortitude in trying to restore it to its pre-Katrina majesty." — GAMBIT WEEKLY
|
|
"No medium alone, or paired with another, could possibly capture the elusive essence of the place author TJ Fisher calls 'a bewitching oasis of culture and civilization sculpted from a hostile swamp.'" — GINNY SMITH,
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
|
|
|
"Orléans Embrace is a big coffee-table book filled with gorgeous color photographs of New Orleans ... Fisher, who divides her time between South Florida and New Orleans, is suitably eccentric and outrageous to represent New Orleans. Fortunately, she is also knowledgeable about the city and a talented writer ... The photographs in this book, many taken after the storm ... show just why the French Quarter is so special ... the French Quarter was and is a beautiful gem, full of colorful and eccentric people. It’s certainly worth preserving. But so is the rest of New Orleans." — GREG LANGLEY, THE ADVOCATE
|
|
"Beautiful educational and photographic work of art ... a love affair that not just people here but all over the world have with this very special place." — ERIC PAULSEN, WWL-TV, host of The Morning Show
|
|
"Beautiful pictures ... the prose is out of this world." — BILL BAGWILL, WLAE-TV, host of Greater New Orleans: The Road to Recovery
|
|
"A crusade for New Orleans." — JAN SJOSTROM, PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS
|
|
"No ordinary coffee-table photography book ... personal and compelling ... has emerged with universal attraction as a memorial and a motivation to restore a once great American city to its unique and original glory. Enthusiastically recommended ... of immense interest." — JAMES A. COX, MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
|
|
"Orléans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré focuses on the beauty the city has retained ... melancholic photos of balcony silhouettes and church steeples poking into the sky ... [Fisher] invokes Lafcadio Hearn's voice ... the gardens serve as windows into the city's history ... New Orleans has recovered from vast destruction before. The close of the book urges readers to preserve New Orleans and to encourage the country to aid in its recovery. TJ Fisher dismisses the question 'Should New Orleans be rebuilt?' that residents of the city find so ridiculous. The entire book answers the question with a resounding yes."
— LAURA HUNT, WHERE Y'AT MAGAZINE
|
|
"A majestic eyeful ... a book within a book ... a real treasure that is bound to become a family heirloom."
— AL CARUBA, BOOKVIEWS
|
|
"Dazzles with heart, soul and lush images ... an eloquent case for the restoration of New Orleans ... An amalgam of history, botany, design, and architecture, with a dollop of social commentary ... will mesmerize the reader ... The enchanting prose of Fisher captures that elusive quality of New Orleans, indescribable yet immediately recognizable ... the author somehow manages to convey the magic and her words resonate after the book is closed." — GEORGE NORTON, GRIS GRIS ROUGE
|
|
"Amazing ... lushly produced inside look at the mysteries of the French Quarter ... cornucopia of stories."
— ANDREI CODRESCU, "THE PENNY POST", GAMBIT WEEKLY and DOWNTOWN EXPRESS
|
|
"All profits from the book will be donated to French Quarter preservation efforts." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
|
|
"Emotional portrayal of the historic French Quarter with descriptions of each area and photographs that display the ways in which New Orleans is unique." — FOREWORD MAGAZINE
|
|
"A simply divine coffee-table book ... a must-read and a must-see book. The photography of historic buildings, courtyards and gardens are stunning. Writers Guste and Fisher turn a fine hand of prose."
— JON KEMP, THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
|
|
"Morgana Press of New Orleans has taken on a huge undertaking. And it's gorgeous ... narrative and pictorial homage to New Orleans, primarily the French Quarter ... stunning ... gorgeous exposé."
— CHERÉ COEN, THE DAILY ADVERTISER
|
|
"M.S. Rau Antiques is proud to present Orléans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré ... fascinating and inspirational anthology ... touching narratives ... stunning images ... This book pays tribute to the marvelous history, beauty and resiliency that makes New Orleans one of our nation's great treasures."
— M.S. RAU ANTIQUES quarterly catalog
|
|
"The beauty of French Quarter gardens ... An out-of-print book, 'The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré' by Roy F. Guste, Jr. is rediscovered and published as a companion to 'Orleans Embrace' by TJ Fisher ... featuring photos by Louis Sahuc ... It is an emotional and vivid homage to one of the most unique areas in the United States, and celebrates the city's triumphs over adversity." — SUE STRACHAN, EDITOR, NEW ORLEANS
HOMES & LIFESTYLES
|
|
"Magnificent tribute to a city's soul ... the French Quarter's glory ... a gorgeous new book honoring New
Orleans ... amazing work ... an attitude, and over-the-top character ... erudition and passion."
— RON KENNER, THE AMERICAN REPORTER DAILY NEWSPAPER
|
|
"Sahuc's perceptive lens finds the subtle nuances at play between what is seen and what is only perceived in the soul. In color and black-and-white imagery, the City's essence calls the reader ... What succor for our collectively blighted reality to be given this gem ... Guste brings to the fore the Vieux Carré as a living and dynamic community through his words and photo essay ... His recollections on his youth and subsequent life in New Orleans provide a snapshot in time." — GEORGE NORTON, GRISGRIS ROUGE
|
|
"You won't be able to keep this gorgeous book under anyone's coffee mug. Orléans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré by TJ Fisher, Roy F. Guste, Jr. and Louis Sahuc is a resonating collection of photographs and prose that reveals the architectural and natural beauty of the French Quarter. The book, available now, is dedicated to the city and people of New Orleans." — KARIE MELTZER, NEW ORLEANS MAGAZINE
|
|
|
"Obviously heartfelt ... dreamy architectural scenes ... To see the Quarter through his [Louis Sahuc's] eyes is to feel we know it, in all its light and shadow, richness and beauty ... Another felicitous reason to pick up this book is its inclusion of Guste's work, one of the very best of those personal looks at New Orleans, guided by affection and personal history." — SUSAN LARSON, THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
|
|
"Crescent City, past and present & blends text with beautiful French Quarter photos, often focusing on the tropical plants that give New Orleans its world-apart feel ... 'Saving New Orleans' ... why it's worthwhile."
— JUDY WILEY, THE STAR-TELEGRAM
|
"Helping New Orleans to recover ... your words in your wonderful book echo the feelings of ... tumultuous turmoil ... two books in one." — ED BELL, host of NPR's WLRN South Florida Arts Beat
|
|
"Fisher's book ... presents a different perspective on post-Katrina New Orleans." — MIAMI NEW TIMES
|
|
"Orléans Embrace is an exquisite coffee-table book." — KARRI WATSON, CURLED UP WITH A GOOD BOOK
|
|
"Take a trip through the authors' eyes ... 'Saving New Orleans,' looks at life after surviving calamity. Fisher's text ... embodies both the city's freewheeling nature and the painful confusion of grief."
— MARTHA SHERIDAN, THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
|
|
"Orléans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré won the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book-Nonfiction, one of the awards' highest honors. The coffee-table book ... also took Best New Voice-Nonfiction. [Author] TJ Fisher ... accepted the award in a flowing dress of purples and magentas. 'I wanted everyone to remember New Orleans, so I wore something flashy,' she said. The Bourbon Street resident took every opportunity to encourage people to come back to the Crescent City and help in its recovery. 'Come back and visit us,' she implored. 'Please come back. We need tourists.'" — CHERÉ COEN, THE DAILY ADVERTISER
|
|
"This book is an homage to the French Quarter ... It's a beautiful book in three parts, written with almost poetical prose and magnificent photographs that tells us what we have that we could lose." — AMAZON.COM
|
|
"I love the book ... it's very impressive." — JENNIFER SANTIAGO, MY 33, Emmy Award-nominated host of Focus on South Florida
|
|
"Colorful history of New Orleans through the aftermath of Katrina ... fabulous photography ... three books, each alone a treasure. Together, they form a stunning visual treat that beautifully describe "what it really means to miss New Orleans.'" — ACADIANA LIFESTYLE
|
|
"Emotion and passion pour from the pages of this book." — Benjamin Franklin Book Awards 2007
|
|
"Authors offer a hug for stressed-out city ... emotionally reassuring ... paying pictoral and written homage ... heartfelt love of home ... Orléans Embrace is a mix of emotions, by turns contemplative, melancholy, joyful, hopeful ... solace for the disaster just past and hope for the future ... will and passion of the city's people."
— RENÉE PECK, THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
|
|
"Triumph over sorrow ... book chronicles life in French Quarter ... history and untold stories."
— Tammie Brewer, THE DAILY LEADER |
|
|
A special offering straight from the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana
|
This unprecedented must-read, must-see 1st edition compilation features the absorbing narrative and photographic work of TJ Fisher, Roy F. Guste, Jr. and Louis Sahuc — including a rare centerpiece section that offers in complete detail and unaltered form the long-awaited, exclusive return of the timeless 1993 Roy F. Guste, Jr. New Orleans classic The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré: The Historic French Quarter of New Orleans.
|
|
|
|
The Independent Publishers Group’s Small Press Selection Catalog tells booksellers and book lovers around the world about Orléans Embrace with The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré:
Revisit the timeless mystery, magic and majesty of the French Quarter and its legendary gardens with this lush collection of photographs. An emotional narrative about the heart and soul of New Orleans and the city’s ability to triumph over sorrow accompanies more than 378 pictures taken before the life- and landscape-altering Hurricane Katrina; a special section presents the classic work The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré which offers mesmerizing images of the verdant gardens concealed behind brick walls and iron gates in the Quarter. The importance of fundraising for and conscientious rebuilding of New Orleans is stressed throughout the book, making this a gorgeous book — with a purpose.
Striking, elegant and compelling, this rare and massive crossover title is a heartachingly beautiful and inspiring sumptuous tome. A stunning and reflective work that is a three-part poignant and soulful love letter. The overwhelming volume captures in prose and in photos the mysterious passion and essence that is the French Quarter. Through the hearts and eyes of modern-day local "poets," the boundary-dissolving world of the Vieux Carré is celebrated as a living piece of ancient art, a vibrant piece of life, soothing balm for the eyes of the soul.
This colossal undertaking is a major publishing achievement, an ultimate "coffee-table" book that takes readers on a stunning journey. The trilogy work is emotional fodder for the mind, heart and soul, with the underpinnings of a serious and powerful — and at times gut wrenching — New Orleans message draped in beauty.
This potent narrative and pictorial is a 5.3 lb outcall to America, a 388-page memoir of the great American City of New Orleans; likewise, it is also a distinctive French Quarter fundraising project, with all publisher profits to French Quarter preservation.
A compilation of intriguing idiosyncratic and eccentric details found only in the Great American City of New Orleans, the original work is a striking visual of iconic images and behind-the-scenes moments, empowered through the chronicle of time.
Those who love our city seek to remind America of what must not sink in American memory.
A book filled with weighty gorgeousness and expression of emotion tucked between the covers, this must-have mosaic of photographic and poetic artistry is a classic and collectible work, nonpareil.
|
|
|
THE VIEUX CARRÉ
The historic French Quarter of New Orleans is a storied, weathered, melancholy place that inspires the mind, touches the heart and strengthens the spirit. Mysterious and vivid, it is a city that seduces all with a strange sense of downtrodden beauty, embellished and decayed, igniting deep feelings within and a strong connection to the past.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|