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La. Literature: Barry Ancelet's essays bring readers to rural Mardi Gras

Por: The Advocate Entertainment January 27, 2023

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From Behind the Mask: Essays on South Louisiana Mardi Gras Runs by Dr. Barry Jean Ancelet, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 234 pages shares 40-plus years of firsthand knowledge in From Behind the Mask: Essays on South Louisiana Mardi Gras Runs.The new book, a comprehensive collection of essays on rural Mardi Gras, was released by the UL Press on Tuesday. The essays, written over a period of more than 40 years, reflect Ancelet’s... + full article



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