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Zeitoun

by Dave Eggers
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Circle • The true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. 
"Eggers’ tone is pitch-perfect—suspense blended with just enough information to stoke reader outrage and what is likely to be a typical response: How could this happen in America? ... It’s the stuff of great narrative nonfiction.” —The New York Times Book Review
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.

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    • Release date

      June 15, 2010

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

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        • ISBN: 9780307739438

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9780307739438
        • File size: 3435 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • ATOS Level: 6
      • Lexile® Measure: 840
      • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
      • Text Difficulty: 4-5

    Formats

    • Kindle Book
    • OverDrive Read
    • EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:6
    • Lexile® Measure:840
    • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty:4-5