War of Streets and Houses Lindsay Anne Watson – Maris Wicks

– Maris Wicks

It’s a lengthy and detailed portrait of a young woman working at a restaurant in late-’70s Oakland and the cast of characters around her — some of them shady

calm indifference

—Hilary Chute

relatable story of that summer everyone has had

War of Streets and Houses Lindsay Anne Watson – Maris WicksBy Sophie Yanow. Published by Uncivilized Books. Softcover, 60 pages, B&W, 2014. The War of Streets & Houses is named after General Thomas Bugeaud's 19th century essay; the first manual for the preparation and conduct of urban warfare. The text greatly influenced Baron Haussmann's famous re development of Paris, and the planning of modern cities. In 2012 the author participated in the massive Montreal student strikes. In the midst of protesting crowds