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Benjamin Goldberg from Suffolk, Virginia @bnmng@assortedflotsam.com

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Dave Eggers: Zeitoun 4 stars

Zeitoun is a nonfiction book written by Dave Eggers and published by McSweeney's in 2009. …

Review of 'Zeitoun' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This book was easy to read but compelling. This true story is about a respected builder who stayed in New Orleans through Hurricane Katrina to look after his property and the property of his neighbors and clients, and about his family, who fled from the storm. After enduring the devastation of the hurricane and the strange peace that followed, Zeitoun ran up against the authorities who were sent to New Orleans to help maintain order.

Wynne LeGrow: Last Leper in the Colony (2015, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform) 5 stars

"Wynne LeGrow, MD, attends church regularly while growing up, the son of a protestant minister …

Review of 'Last Leper in the Colony' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

No matter what your faith or how strong your convictions are, the influence of religion on politics despite the Founding Fathers’ efforts to keep them separate is an important topic that should not be ignored. Wynne LeGrow's book is clear, honest, and engaging. You'll enjoy it and you'll learn a lot about politics and religion, and about the political environment of Southeastern Virginia.