A review by alittleflea
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

5.0

This book was so compelling, I read it within a week. Not only does Eggers give you an honest account of the days following Hurricane Katrina, but he also raises the question of the behavior of soldiers who were fresh off their tour of duty in Iraq sent to keep the peace in New Orleans at that time, and the racism that Zeitoun experienced at their hands. The hopelessness of Zeitoun's experience is one that will have you covering your face but peeking between your fingers to read the next page.