Because We Are Americans: What We Discovered on September 11, 2001 [Mass Market Paperback]

Jesse Kornbluth (Author), Jessica Papin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001

The tragic events of September 11 will never be forgotten, not only for the horror they wrought, but for the acts of bravery, generosity, and extraordinary courage. Cynicism was replaced by compassion and strangers reached out to one another for comfort and support. This touching tribute to those who lost their lives includes poems, prayers, children's drawings, and heartfelt exchanges drawn from the material posted on America Online, where millions of people gathered during the first week for support and information and to express grief and love. Inspiring and uplifting, Because We Are Americans serves as a portrait of this country at its best and a powerful reminder of all that is good in America. All proceeds will go to the relief funds set up to help families of victims of the attacks. Will also include quotes from President George W. Bush and New York City mayor Rudolph Guiliani.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446611980
• ISBN-13: 978-0446611985
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,078,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To be read in sporadic bursts, November 5, 2001

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Miriam Bookey (Santa Monica, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Because We Are Americans: What We Discovered on September 11, 2001 (Mass Market Paperback)

Jesse Kornbluth delivers a book that wrenches us back into the events of September 11 and gives us permission once again to cry for the victims, rage against the senselessness, and beam with pride at the heroism of the day. If you plan to pick up this book and read it in one fell swoop, don't. It'll drain you. Instead, spend a few minutes now and again in a cozy nook and leaf through this book for words of pain, wisdom and inspiration.

The point of this important book is not only to serve as a documentary of our reaction to the unfolding of events, but also to give us back OUR words. The quotes from the media tell much of the story...the online postings of "the rest of us" tell the remainder of that story. The editors of Because We Are Americans must've sifted through thousands of online postings to find just the right ones to represent what we all felt, and continue to feel. Read it, and you may see yourself in the words.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, September 10, 2005

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Amber "amberhaven2001" (Tampa, Florida, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Because We Are Americans: What We Discovered on September 11, 2001 (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book just after it was published. I wasn't sure exactly what I would find inside but I have found so many things that made me proud to be an American. The stories from actual rescuers and families of those affected are something that there are no words for.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contributor Review, September 10, 2003

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Judianne Locasto (New York City, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Because We Are Americans: What We Discovered on September 11, 2001 (Mass Market Paperback)

I happen to have been a contributor to this book, it is located on page 12 of the paperback version of the book. I posted on AOL's message boards at 5 a.m. on 9/13/01 after not sleeping for two days. When I was approached by the author asking permission to reprint my post, I was honored and gladly obliged. A few months later, I got a copy in the mail, inscribed to me with many thanks from the author. Posting that message on AOL was a release of two-days worth of pent-up tension, apprehension and fear. It is now 9/10/03 and I just took out the book to peruse it again and it made me feel proud to be a part of the project. Read the book, judge it for yourselves.