Synopsis

At thirty-eight, Dana Pastoria had painstakingly gathered enough money—earned from reading tarot cards and working behind a deli counter—to leave New Orleans, write her memoir, and fight for custody of her two daughters, whom she adored. She resigned from her job with hopeful intentions, eager to chase those dreams, but never managed to escape the city's grip. Three years drifted by until Hurricane Katrina struck, prompting a belated search when it became clear Pastoria was gone. Only after the