Explosion at Orly: The Disaster that Transformed Atlanta

Explosion at Orly: The Disaster that Transformed Atlanta

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The 1962 Air France crash at Orly Airport was the worst airplane disaster to date. One-hundred-thirty passengers and crew perished. Many were prominent Atlantans who had just completed a tour of Europe, organized by the Atlanta Art Association. "Explosion at Orly" is more than the chronicle of a catastrophe; this narrative recreates a period of volitile change when Atlanta was the center of the Civil Rights Movement. <P>Ann Uhry Abrams' new book highlights Atlanta life in the early sixties, closely following the passengers of the ill-fated flight as they departed from their luxurious suburban homes through their tour of Europe. It also discusses the impact of the crash on Atlanta and the establishment of a Memorial Arts Center(now the Woodruf Arts Center)dedicated to the victims, which became one of the South's most important cultural enclaves.