R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 4/9/2018 + 1450 more book reviews

This is an incredible read about what a family encounters following the ravages of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Zeitoun is a Syrian by birth who claimed the U.S. for his country and settles here with his lovely American wife, Kathy. A successful businessman who works hard he stays behind as the hurricane pounds the city. When he is arrested and lands in jail but doesn't know why. What he and his family endure as a result of this incident is unbelievable. Who knew that FEMA could take control of everything in one's life during such a catastrophe? Police, judicial, personal rights, freedom of speech all go by the wayside. When the arresting group decides that Zeitoun and the three men with him are guilty of "something" they have no rights and are imprisoned and treated to inhumane conditions for weeks and months.

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