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'Words Whispered In Water' Is Selected By Publishers Weekly

The book documents the battle to hold the Army Corps of Engineers to account for the flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

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June 24, 2020

Founder Rosenthal’s book was selected by Publishers Weekly in its quarterly listing of titles in Politics & Current Events.

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Being selected by Publishers Weekly means the book is considered important and needs to be included in all libraries.

The book––coming out August 11 in paperback––is published by the Florida-based Mango Publishing.

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Here is what Publishers Weekly had to say about the book.

Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina by Sandy Rosenthal documents the author’s battle to hold the Army Corps of Engineers to account for the flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

This is a splendid development for the debut author.

For the full listing of titles in Publishers Weekly’s Fall 2020 Announcement, click here.


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