Dave Eggers — Zeitoun

Vintage 2010 Paperback 352 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 Americars'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,Zeitounis a riveting account of one familyrs's unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water. Good