Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
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 5427th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 337
- Words
- 104,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 5th on The 10 Best of the Decade(2000) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)