Zeitoun |
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Author:
| Eggers, Dave |
Narrated by:
| Bamji, Firdous |
ISBN: | 978-1-4074-1074-6 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2010 |
Publisher: | W. F. Howes Limited
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Imprint: | Clipper Audio |
Book Format: | Miscellaneous print |
List Price: | AUD $132.00 |
Book Description:
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When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a prosperous Syrian-American, chose to remain in his house. In the days after the storm he travelled the flooded streets in a canoe, passing on supplies and helping others. A week later he disappeared. Eggers' riveting book explores Zeitoun's roots, his marriage to an American who converted to Islam, and the surreal atmosphere in New Orleans during the disaster.
When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a prosperous Syrian-American, chose to remain in his house. In the days after the storm he travelled the flooded streets in a canoe, passing on supplies and helping others. A week later he disappeared. Eggers' riveting book explores Zeitoun's roots, his marriage to an American who converted to Islam, and the surreal atmosphere in New Orleans during the disaster.