I have just finished this book and can't stop thinking about it. When I was on my way to work that awful morning, I too noticed the headlines in the papers, and the TV was turned on at the office. I had picked up a couple of books about the WTC from Amazon, but could not bring myself to read further about the collapse of the twin towers. Now after a number of years have gone by, I saw this book on Amazon and decided to read it.
This book is a sensitively and respectfully written account of what it would have been like inside the towers once they were hit. Every time a person was mentioned, I flipped the pages to the back section and scanned the "Lost" list of people in the North and South Towers, and list of firemens names. People you wanted to live did not, and other people you wanted to live, did.
The thing that stood out so amazingly, was the selflessness of the ordinary person. Others helping those who were struggling. For example, Stanley Primnath who witnessed the plane entering his floor and jamming the wing into the wall of his office. Then Brian Clark hearing his calls for help, helped Stanley all the way down to the ground floor and outside. Both were saved. Both are now lifelong friends. There is Josephine Harris who could not go on any longer and wanted to be left behind, but the firemen who were with her helped her down the stairs. Once the building started to collapse, they were trapped on the stairs, but survived and were pulled out of the rubble. Josephine Harris and her firemen became firm friends. There is Frank di Martini who selflessly scanned floor after floor looking for people, so he could tell them to leave the building. Sadly he did not make it out himself. The man in the red bandana who saved others but did not make it out. Someone in the book mentioned "choices". You must decide. You choose one way and there is a way out, you choose another way and there is no way out. You must make a choice.
The one thing I did find sad, but this problem is now rectified I believe, is the co-ordination between Police, Fire Department and other services.
Such a well written book. At once a eulogy for loved ones lost, and a testament to loved ones saved. An abundance of friendships found and kept. A stunning and completely heart breaking read.
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Detailed account of the Twin Towers
I appreciated this 9/11 book in its focus of the events of the Twin Towers. It takes an eyewitness account of events in a chronological order. The book also provides maps and diagrams of the city and towers. Inspiring story to be told! Devoured this read in 1 day!
