Zydeco Shoes: A Sensory Tour of Cajun Culture [With CD] - Paperback

by Alexandria Hayes (Author)

With its evocative text, authentic Cajun recipes, uniquely designed slipcase with two foldouts and enclosed music cd - The Lucky Playboys recording debut, Zydeco Shoes celebrates the joie de vivre of South Louisiana and its people.

This collection of vivid, humorous paintings by self-taught artist Earl Hébert takes the reader into the real heart of Cajun culture--the back-road music halls, the small-town family gatherings, and the all-important, spicy, local cuisine.

Back Jacket

"Perfect to send to a homesick New Orleanian or to brighten up a wintry afternoon for yourself."
--New Orleans Times-Picayune

Slip on your zydeco shoes, grab your chapeau, and embark on a multidimensional, knock-your-socks-off sensory tour of the spicy spectrum of Cajun culture . . . a way of life that celebrates living!

Author Biography

Having grown up without a television, Alexandria Hayes spent her leisure time reading voraciously. She excelled in school at an early age and, after a brief rebellion in her teenage years, went on to graduate from Loyola College. Ms. Hayes entered the business world in 1978 with Martin Marietta Laboratories, working her way up to business-analyst status. In 1986 she moved on to become the manager of navy programs marketing at Raytheon's Missile Systems Division. Seeking experience outside of the aerospace industry, Ms. Hayes joined Delta Education as director of catalog development, growing Delta's catalog sales from under $2 million to $10 million in five years. As a result, in 1993, she became vice president of corporate marketing. In 1996, Ms. Hayes left Delta to start Blue Moon Communications, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations of all types develop and deliver their marketing messages. In 2003, she launched Blue Moon Custom Poetry, a division of Blue Moon Communications that creates commissioned poems for special occasions. Ms. Hayes lives with her two birds in Stratham, New Hampshire, where she enjoys biking, dancing, yoga, music, and, of course, books. Her favorite advice for aspiring writers, Put your heart into your writing and your back into selling it--don't give up!