The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age
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    Notes from the outskirts of the hurricane

    Emails from my son:

    Just letting you know I am here.  About to weather the storm,  out of the danger zone.

    Wow, Ma, what a night. It’s  Waterworld.  Winds very high and relentless.  We are losing some of the dock.  No surge yet but a random maverick wave a while ago. Maverick – get it, Ma? Thought you’d like that. Tore the sand out --  our quiet beach is history. More in the am.
     Much love

    We got lucky. I have power.  Ma, you would have enjoyed the experience. Seriously. Not being in the eye but still being in a hurricane. Hate to admit it -- it was kinda  fun.
    Our turn, ya know?

    Ma. That big wave last night ? I forgot to tell you I looked out and my neighbor was surfing the followers. What an asshole --  ended up in the parking lot.  LOL.