"The resilience of the human spirit triumphs in this astonishing portrait of New Orleans from its devastating tragedy to its near-miraculous comeback, five years after Katrina. Here is hope and despair, joy and sorrow, faith, and determination in the faces of those who survived, returned and helped America's most vibrant city regain its heartsong. As the eyes of the world are again focused on the Gulf Coast and the tragic oil spill advancing across the waters, we are reminded of the fragility of the environment and communities of that region and the ongoing need for support, now more than ever"--Cover page 4.