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Book Discussion - Zietoun by Dave Eggers

The true story of one family, caught between the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. Zeitoun owns a house painting business in New Orleans. In August 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approaches, His wife evacuation with their four 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. However, Zeitoun is soon arrested. This is a riveting account of one family's unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water.

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