# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stephanie Soileau at the GDBS - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Garden District Book Shop is thrilled to welcome Stephanie Soileau on July 20 to celebrate her book SHOULD THE WATERS TAKE USAbout this EventAn epic debut novel that follows one family across four centuries, from France to Acadia to the bayous of Southern Louisiana—a poignant examination of belonging, place, and how individual acts of moral compromise contribute to cycles of injustice and destruction.“A deeply talented and wonderful writer.”—Jesmyn Ward, National Book Award-winning author of Salvage the Bones and Let Us Descend“Should the Waters Take Us is filled with unforgettable characters, breathtaking scenes, fascinating time jumps, and a setting so precisely rendered that it’s palpable.” —Patrick Ryan, author of BuckeyeIn the shifting bayous of coastal Louisiana, on a rapidly disappearing spit of land, generations of Acadians have kept their heads above water any way they can. When an offshore rig explodes and unleashes a catastrophic spill, the people of Pelerin Parish face a reckoning that tests the bonds of family and the survival of their way of life.As the toxic plume of oil advances across the Gulf, Boy Broussard, already living hand to mouth off another man’s land, finds himself raising a daughter he barely knows. His dying aunt, Rosa Terrebonne, tries to right the misdeeds of the past yet finds herself thwarted by her husband, Jacot, a retired landman for big oil who refuses to give up claim to the plot of ground where Boy makes his living. Meanwhile, the parish priest, Father Fabian, far from his home in the Niger Delta, lends his assistance to Boy’s all-but-motherless daughter, only to be met with suspicion and hostility from the insular community. When a powerful hurricane threatens to turn an already dire situation into a total cataclysm, this sharp-edged cast of characters collides in a thunderclap of resentment and violence. Throughout all this, Soileau unfolds a sweeping tapestry of loss, resilience, and the fragile miracle of hope.Should the Waters Take Us reaches across four hundred years of history to illuminate the many epochs and peoples of this storied place. Soileau has crafted an emotionally explosive family saga, as well as a masterful literary crie de coeur about the ways in which moral compromise can eat away at the very fabric of the places we call home.Please note that the RSVP + Reserved Ticket option includes the price of sales tax charged to us by Eventbrite. To avoid the additional Eventbrite fees added at checkout, please call the store at (504) 895-2266 to reserve your book in advance. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/stephanie-soileau-at-the-gdbs/100001990429102025 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: The Garden District Book Shop - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 35.96, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Orleans - **state**: LA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Garden District Book Shop - **lat**: 29.9302073 - **long**: -90.0849707 - **full address**: The Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania Street, New Orleans, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stephanie Soileau at the GDBS - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a13f03d98ad57a605395970d253500912e063ad493fe69b61e8d79ffb2f8f1ef-rimg-w999-h1508-dc16addc-gmir.jpg?v=1779903114 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Stephanie Soileau at the GDBS being held? - **A:** Stephanie Soileau at the GDBS takes place on Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania Street, New Orleans, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Stephanie Soileau at the GDBS? - **A:** Stephanie Soileau at the GDBS is organized by Garden District Book Shop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Stephanie Soileau at the GDBS is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Orleans, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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