Browsing Month August, 2009
Change the Conversation
By urbanhoustonian at August 23, 2009 | 12:40 PM | 0 Comment
For the record, I do not think Houston is the greatest city in the world. That title, in my opinion, belongs to New York City. However, it's a helluva lot better than most people are willing to admit. Their frustration, I feel, lies in their inability to accept certain truths about Houston. They come here from other parts of the country with their own urban sensibilities. more...
Urban Houstonian Reviews: Black Water Rising
By urbanhoustonian at August 17, 2009 | 2:01 AM | 0 Comment
Black Water Rising by Attica Locke should have been two novels. Locke forced two tenuously linked plots into the book to the detriment of both. What makes this all the more disappointing is the book is actually very well written. The novel begins with attorney Jay Porter taking his wife Bernie on a cruise of Buffalo Bayou for her birthday. Things take a turn for the more...
