n her book, Statuesque New Orleans, Miss Merlin shares her knowledge and love of New Orleans. Her keen eye for art as well as her ability to tell a story led her to become passionate about recording her own city’s history. In Statuesque New Orleans she leads the viewer on a journey of discovery. This is the first book to concentrate on the extraordinary statues that have been installed in the New Orleans metropolitan area over the past two centuries. It’s filled with 197 color photographs and 10 neighborhood maps, Part of the proceeds from Statuesque New Orleans will be used to maintain and refurbish the statues and monuments included in the book.