July 25th, 2002

Lorian Hemingway, granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, has written a book about the 1966 tornado that struck Jackson, Mississippi. A World Turned Over tells the story of the storm that killed nearly sixty people, injured many more and did nearly incalculable damage was done to buildings, bridges and property.

Displaying a wonderful skill at storytelling, Hemingway brings intimacy to this tragedy. She explores the lives of the victims and the survivors.