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A review by katherinechase
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
4.0
The most compelling part of the book is learning about the failure of FEMA and their mistreatment (abuse, rather) of prisoners, including rampant arrests of innocent citizens. I did not know about Camp Greyhound and am shocked there has not been a formal investigation into Warden Cain and his makeshift “prison.”
This book exposes US priorities: militancy, incarceration, and “winning” the War on Terror. While hundreds of meals and cases of water were preserved for prisoners, refugees in the Superdome went hungry and thirsty.
I give this book four stars for the incredible writing, research, and storytelling. The protagonist was arrested for attempted murder of his wife (also a protagonist) about six years after publication of the book and is now awaiting deportation. It’s hard to take his marriage seriously after learning of this, but nevertheless what he went through was incredibly demeaning and abusive.
This book exposes US priorities: militancy, incarceration, and “winning” the War on Terror. While hundreds of meals and cases of water were preserved for prisoners, refugees in the Superdome went hungry and thirsty.
I give this book four stars for the incredible writing, research, and storytelling. The protagonist was arrested for attempted murder of his wife (also a protagonist) about six years after publication of the book and is now awaiting deportation. It’s hard to take his marriage seriously after learning of this, but nevertheless what he went through was incredibly demeaning and abusive.