Zeitoun

English

Series: Vintage Ser.

ISBN: 0307387941

EAN: 9780307387943

Category: Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural/Social Science / Islamic Studies/Nature / Natural Disasters/History / United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, Ms, Nc, Sc, Tn, Va, Wv)/Biography & Autobiography / General/

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Release Date: 06/15/2010

Synopsis: National Bestseller ANew York TimesNotable Book AnO, The Oprah MagazineTerrific Read of the Year AHuffington PostBest Book of the Year ANew YorkerFavorite Book of the Year AChicago TribuneFavorite Nonfiction Book of the Year AKansas City StarBest Book of the Year ASan Francisco ChronicleBest Book of the Year AnEntertainment WeeklyBest Book of the Decade The true story of one family, caught between Americas two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun run a house-painting business in New Orleans. In August of 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approaches, Kathy evacuates with their four young children, leaving Zeitoun to watch over the business. In the days following the storm he travels the city by canoe, feeding abandoned animals and helping elderly neighbors. Then, on September 6th, police officers armed with M-16s arrest Zeitoun in his home. Told with eloquence and compassion,Zeitounis a riveting account of one familys unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water.

Awards: American Book Award – null  American Library Association Notable Books – null  Los Angeles Times Book Prizes – null  New York Times Notable Books of the Year – null  Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Book Awards – null 

Zeitoun

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.75 inches

Width: 5.13 inches

Length: 7.94 inches

Weight: 13.02 oz

Pages: 368