Publication year 2009
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Gender Identity
Tags Gender & Feminism, Natural Disaster, 9/11, Creative Nonfiction, Women`s Studies, Modern Classic Fiction, World History, Biography, Politics & Government
Zeitoun is a nonfiction narrative recounting the trials and ordeals of the Zeitoun family during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Abdulrahman Zeitoun is a Syrian American who has built a successful business in New Orleans. With his wife, Kathy, an American who converted to Islam as an adult, and their children, Zeitoun feels a strong connection to his adopted city and country. He’s proud to be a builder and to help restore New Orleans in... Read Zeitoun Summary