by Dave Eggers · Hamish Hamilton · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780241144947
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«Zeitoun» is Dave Eggers's nonfiction chronicle, published by Hamish Hamilton in paperback (352 pages, in English).
Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun are a married couple in New Orleans. When Hurricane Katrina hits the city, Abdulrahman, of Syrian origin, stays to help: he paddles a canoe through flooded streets, rescues survivors, and feeds trapped dogs. The story soon takes an unexpected turn that tests the family.
The work was recognized with the American Book Award, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award.
For readers of narrative nonfiction and recent US history, with an interest in human rights and real events.
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Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.
