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A Dream Called Home: A Memoir of Loss, Love, and Finding Your Way

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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson found herself displaced from her home in New Orleans. In her new memoir, A Dream Called Home, she tells the story of her journey to find a sense of belonging and home after the storm.

Wilkerson's story is both personal and universal. She writes about the loss of her home, her family, and her community. But she also writes about the hope and resilience that she found in the aftermath of the storm. She writes about the strangers who became her family, the friends who helped her rebuild her life, and the community that she found in a new city.

A Dream Called Home: A Memoir

by Reyna Grande

4.6 out of 5

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A Dream Called Home is a powerful and moving memoir that speaks to the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity. It is a story of loss and renewal, of hope and triumph. It is a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt lost or displaced.

A Journey of Loss and Renewal

Isabel Wilkerson was born in Washington, D.C., in 1961. She grew up in a middle-class family and attended Howard University. After graduating from college, she worked as a journalist for the New York Times and the Washington Post. In 1994, she won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for her work on the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Wilkerson's family was among the many who were displaced by the storm. They lost their home, their belongings, and their community. Wilkerson herself was forced to evacuate to Atlanta, where she lived in a shelter for several months.

The experience of displacement was traumatic for Wilkerson. She felt lost and alone. But she also found strength in the community of other evacuees. She met people who had lost everything, but who were still determined to rebuild their lives. Wilkerson was inspired by their resilience and determination.

In the aftermath of the storm, Wilkerson began to write about her experience. She wrote about the loss, the pain, but also the hope and the resilience. A Dream Called Home is a memoir of that journey.

A Story of Hope and Triumph

A Dream Called Home is a story of loss and renewal. It is a story of hope and triumph. It is a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt lost or displaced.

Wilkerson's writing is lyrical and moving. She has a gift for storytelling and for capturing the human experience with empathy and insight. A Dream Called Home is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

If you are looking for a book that will inspire you, A Dream Called Home is the book for you. It is a story of hope, resilience, and the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity.

Praise for A Dream Called Home

"A Dream Called Home is a masterpiece of storytelling. Isabel Wilkerson has written a memoir that is both personal and universal, a story of loss and renewal that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt lost or displaced." - Oprah Winfrey

"Isabel Wilkerson is a national treasure. Her writing is lyrical, moving, and thought-provoking. A Dream Called Home is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human experience." - Toni Morrison

"A Dream Called Home is a powerful and unforgettable memoir. Wilkerson writes with honesty, compassion, and insight about the experience of displacement and the search for home. This book is a gift." - Jesmyn Ward

A Dream Called Home: A Memoir

by Reyna Grande

4.6 out of 5