Zeitoun

English

Series: Vintage Ser.

ISBN: 0307739430

EAN: 9780307739438

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: Vintage

Release Date: 06/15/2010

Synopsis: National Bestseller 

A New York Times Notable Book
An O, The Oprah Magazine Terrific Read of the Year
A Huffington Post Best Book of the Year
A New Yorker Favorite Book of the Year
A Chicago Tribune Favorite Nonfiction Book of the Year
A Kansas City Star Best Book of the Year
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year
An Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Decade

The true story of one family, caught between America’s 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, Zeitoun is a riveting account of one family’s unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

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

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