2012 Selection of One Book, One Community: Our Regions Reads! (South Central PA)

posted Mar 27, 2013 at 2:23PM

As an only casual nonfiction reader, this book blew me away with the quality of the storytelling and character development. Eggers creates a truly memorable scene as he introduces Zeitoun and his family and their New Orleans before the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. The book causes readers to think about issues of basic humanity, but also larger issues about our government and its continual violations of civil rights in the wake of September 11. This was a wonderful discussion book for our book club.

posted Jan 23, 2013 at 3:51PM

This is a moving, scary account of the tenacity of a couple caught in an unbelievable situation. One cannot help but wonder if this could happen to any one of us.

posted Dec 27, 2011 at 5:46PM

the dogs waiting haunted me b/c it is so very representative of all those who were helpless and were waiting and waiting.

posted Jul 18, 2011 at 11:09AM

I agree with the comments above. A very well written book that shows us how quickly those freedoms we take for granted can be thrown out the window in times of crisis.

posted Mar 23, 2011 at 7:14PM

Loved this book. And I agree with MLS. Scary stuff.

posted Jul 13, 2010 at 1:57PM

If someone had told me these events occurred in the U.S., I would not have believed it.

posted Dec 3, 2009 at 9:29PM

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