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Zeitoun

by Dave Eggers
$6.06
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Gripping tale of resilience, injustice, and survival.

Reasons to read Zeitoun: - Zeitoun offers a gripping and powerful account of one man's resilience in the face of Hurricane Katrina and the injustice he faces afterwards. - The book sheds light on the racism and discrimination that some individuals experienced during this devastating natural disaster. - Through the lens of Abdulrahman Zeitoun's story, readers gain a deeper understanding of the impact of systemic issues on marginalized communities. - Dave Eggers' meticulous research and close collaboration with Zeitoun himself make this book a compelling and eye-opening read.

  • American Book Award (2010)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest (2009)
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction (2010)
  • Robert F. Kennedy Book Award (2010)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Zeitoun

by Dave Eggers
$6.06
ISBN: 9780307399069
Authors: Dave Eggers
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Date of Publication: 2010-06-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography Memoir, Memoir, History, Biography, Politics, Biography Memoir, Memoir, Politics, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.05
(rated by 78163 readers)

Description

A riveting account of Hurricane Katrina and a shocking tale of wrongful arrest and racism, Zeitoun is the true story of one Syrian-American, plucked from his home and accused of terrorism, written by one of America's most high-profile literary writers, now available for the first time in paperback from Vintage Canada.When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a prosperous Syrian-American and father of four, chose to stay through the storm to protect his house and contracting business. In the days after the storm, he traveled the flooded streets in a secondhand canoe, passing on supplies and helping those he could. A week later Zeitoun abruptly disappeared. Eggers's riveting nonfiction book, three years in the making, explores Zeitoun's roots in Syria, his marriage to Kathy — an American who converted to Islam — and their children, and the surreal atmosphere in which what happened to Abdulrahman Zeitoun was possible. Like What Is the What, Zeitoun was written in close collaboration with its subjects and involved vast research — in this case, in the United States, Spain, and Syria.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Gripping tale of resilience, injustice, and survival.

Reasons to read Zeitoun: - Zeitoun offers a gripping and powerful account of one man's resilience in the face of Hurricane Katrina and the injustice he faces afterwards. - The book sheds light on the racism and discrimination that some individuals experienced during this devastating natural disaster. - Through the lens of Abdulrahman Zeitoun's story, readers gain a deeper understanding of the impact of systemic issues on marginalized communities. - Dave Eggers' meticulous research and close collaboration with Zeitoun himself make this book a compelling and eye-opening read.

  • American Book Award (2010)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest (2009)
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction (2010)
  • Robert F. Kennedy Book Award (2010)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.