Move over, Hunter S Thompson: Here’s gonzo- journalism even more glorious in its excess! Written 40 years ago, Lemann’s reportage was groundbreaking at the time and today the story reads as bonkers and nutty as when she first wrote it. This is a side of New Orleans that is even wilder than you can imagine. As fun as the fresh new lush packaging suggests.
The Ritz of the Bayou by Nancy Lemann, (List Price: $24, Hub City Press, 9798885740708, April 2026)
Reviewed by Johanna, Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville, KY