Zeitoun

Zeitoun is a work of narrative nonfiction about Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a Syrian American house painter in New Orleans, and his family during and after Hurricane Katrina. After his wife and children evacuate, he remains in the flooded city to protect property and help neighbors. The book follows the aftermath of the storm and the family's confrontation with the response of authorities in its wake.

by Dave Eggers

Penguin Books, Limited · First published 2009 · 360 pages