mr dave damned eggers' new work is a nonfiction account of a syrian immigrant / husband / father / business owner and his journeys in his canoe in the aftermath of Katrina... and his mysterious "disapearance" (see bush / cheney policy) thereafter...
...Zeitoun is nonfiction, set during Katrina in New Orleans and its chaotic aftermath, as seen through the eyes of a Muslim-American family, the Zeitouns, who were living Uptown during the storm. I didn’t hear about Zeitoun until a few weeks ago when you printed a copy for me, which I briefly considered selling on eBay. You were pretty quiet about it...
entire interview here.
news at eleven. out.
This book looks great! I'm going to have to go find "What is the What", too. Though I know enough of the refugee experience to know that these aren't pretty stories, but sometimes just keeping on in the face bewildering obstacles and indifference is all the triumph one needs.
Posted by: EconGrrl | 27 June 2009 at 11:06 AM