Meet the Author of Zeitoun, a nonfiction account of New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina

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Date:

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Time:

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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Meeting

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Location Details:

Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA

About Zeitoun

Zeitoun is a nonfiction account of Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a successful Syrian-born painting contractor, who stays in New Orleans to protect his property and help his neighbors while his family flees during Hurricane Katrina. After the storm, the book’s central character travels the flooded city in a secondhand canoe rescuing neighbors, caring for abandoned pets, and distributing fresh water. However, Zeitoun is wrongly arrested and is accused of being a member of al-Qaida and sees that his race and culture may explain his predicament. The book addresses social and cultural issues plaguing our society.

For more information: http://www.saclibrary.org/?pageId=917

Added to the calendar on Sat, Sep 11, 2010 2:02PM

§Its free so come early

by sgl

Sat, Sep 11, 2010 2:11PM

Meet the Author

Mr. Eggers will discuss his writings at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, at a free program at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento. Egger’s appearance is presented in conjunction with California Lectures and The Sacramento Bee. Both are presenting partners with the Sacramento Public Library for this year’s One Book Sacramento: Connecting Our Communities.

Doors will open at 6:45 pm. This is a non-ticketed event, so be sure to arrive early!

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