Summary:
The narrative follows Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a Syrian-American owner of a painting and contracting firm in New Orleans, during and after Hurricane Katrina. Zeitoun chooses to stay in the city to protect his property, but faces the breakdown of civil order and is wrongfully detained in a harrowing encounter with the militarized justice system.
Key points:
1. Hurricane Katrina's Impact: The book details Katrina's destruction in New Orleans in 2005, highlighting the city's ruin, resident displacement, and ensuing chaos.
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