"Nola Face is a collection of twenty-two essays that tell the story of the author's life and her time growing up in New Orleans. It describes her family as well as cultural and political contexts. The essays are reflective of Champagne's experience as a mixed race person, and pose important questions about racial identity, marriage, and family. The essays offer readers a diverse array of styles and emotions and are an emotional and transportive reflection on the past and our relationship with it"--
