Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

A True Story of One Family, Their Community, and the American Dream

The book is a non-fiction account of a Syrian-American contractor named Zeitoun who decides to stay in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Despite the chaos, he paddles around the city in a canoe, helping those he can. However, he is arrested and accused of looting, leading to a harrowing experience in prison. The narrative explores themes of family, survival, and the breakdown of civil liberties in times of crisis.

The 5258th greatest book of all time


Published
2009
Nationality
American
Type
Nonfiction
Pages
337
Words
104,000
Original Language
English
Alternate Titles
None

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