Books by Robert Tallant and Lyle Saxon
Gumbo Ya Ya
by Robert Tallant and Lyle Saxon
Tallant and Saxon went to Louisiana and gathered every conceivable kind of folklore about cooking, ghosts, families, the landscape and all the different Mardi Gras traditions, including Mardi Gras Indians. The word gumbo is of African origin, meaning ‘everything mixed together’. The phrase ‘gumbo ya-ya’ is from the Creole and means ‘everyone talking at once’. So the book is a gathering of many voices talking about the richness of New Orleans folklore.
Interviews where books by Robert Tallant and Lyle Saxon were recommended
The best books on New Orleans, recommended by Tom Piazza
Award-winning writer Tom Piazza explains his fascination with New Orleans. He recommends the five books that best represent the history and culture of the city (pre- and post-Katrina).
