Zeitoun (Paperback)

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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.

General

Imprint:	Random House
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	June 2010
Authors:	Dave Eggers
Dimensions:	201 x 130 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	337
ISBN-13:	978-0-307-38794-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-307-38794-1
Barcode:	9780307387943

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