Zeitoun, English edition - Ausgezeichnet: Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction, 2010. Ausgezeichnet: L.A. Times Book Prize (Current Interest), 2009
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| Verlag | Vintage |
| Auflage | 2010 |
| Seiten | 368 |
| Format | 13,0 x 20,2 x 1,9 cm |
| Gewicht | 380 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 0307387941 |
| EAN | 9780307387943 |
| Bestell-Nr | 30738794EA |
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, longtime New Orleans residents Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun are cast into unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water. Good Samaritan Abdulrahman has stayed on in the city, traversing its deeply flooded streets by canoe, feeding trapped dogs and rescuing survivors, as New Orleans becomes a disaster zone. But nothing could prepare him for the wholly unexpected nightmare that follows...
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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 unt hinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water.