"Al Rose is the first to research fully and set down, no holds
barred, the entire story of the legendary New Orleans red-light
district from beginning to end . . . . Frank but never salacious,
Rose's book is shocking only in the closing seven taped
'reminiscences' of surviving madams, whores, and others."
--Publishers Weekly "A convincing and lively picture of Storyville
as it really was."
--The Book Exchange (London) "The book is well-written and has a
fast, joyfully loose, innovative pace--like one of Jelly Roll
Morton's ragtime performances. . . . You can almost get the feeling
that if you went down to Canal and Basin streets and walked a block
or two downtown, you might just find the district still there, and
the tinkle of beer glasses and piano keys coming out of the open
doors of the nearest saloon."
--Louisiana History
"Taped interviews with Storyville 'survivors' are frankly
irresistible--and irresistibly frank."
--Chicago Tribune
"This is the true story of the quarter, complete and unabridged. .
. . Compelling reading."
--Jazz Journal
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