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A Decade of Hope: Stories of Grief and Endurance from 9/11 Families and Friends
by
Dennis Smith
On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, a portrait of tragedy, survival, and healing from the author of The New York Times bestseller Report from Ground Zero.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials,...more
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials,...more
Hardcover, 384 pages
Published
August 23rd 2011
by Viking Adult
(first published January 1st 2011)
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The book is full of emotion and intrigue. The author interviews several family members of our fallen heroes from the NYFD (343 heroes); NYPD and Port Authority officers who unselfishly sacrificed themselves that fateful day when we were ATTACKED BY TERRORISTS. Like many family members in the book I am outraged by the television coverage portraying that day and its aftermath as a time of reflection and healing. Although that is what naturally comes with time I know that family members are still u...more
This book should be required reading for all Americans. It should be read by every high school student.
I don't read much nonfiction. For unknown reasons, I downloaded this from our library onto my NOOK e reader. I was late getting started on it in the two week lending time so I wasn't finished when it expired. I then went and got the hard copy at the library. I have passed it to my husband to read. When the paperback comes out, I will buy copies for our sons.
9/11 was distant to us who live on t...more
I don't read much nonfiction. For unknown reasons, I downloaded this from our library onto my NOOK e reader. I was late getting started on it in the two week lending time so I wasn't finished when it expired. I then went and got the hard copy at the library. I have passed it to my husband to read. When the paperback comes out, I will buy copies for our sons.
9/11 was distant to us who live on t...more
This is such a powerful book! It shows us that through horrible loss individuals can gain strength and be called to do wonderous things! 9/11 was such a dark day in this country's history and to hear how these men and women got through the pain of losing loved ones to terrorists is both saddening and uplifting at the same time. I wish all those who lost someone that day peace and comfort throughout the remainder of their lives! Thank you for sharing your sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, husban...more
Interesting to read some of the stories and backgrounds of the 9/11 survivors - yet this book seems to be less compelling than Report from Engine Co. 82 or Report from Ground Zero. Dennis Smith is much better when he is personally involved in what he is writing; he seems more distant and quite removed from the story here. While I understand that he was trying to tell many viewpoints, this book seems very uneven and is a hit-and-miss. I would have much preferred his writing in the first person as...more
Wow. Very powerful. I loved the different perspectives that were represented. It's interesting to see how some people are still very angry about what happened and dwell on that, and how others use the loss in their life to make positive changes in their community/world. I hope that the author writes another book about these people in ten years...it'd be interesting to see where they are at that time.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, even considering the subject matter. It contained the personal stories of 20+ people, who lost family members and friends in 9-11. They were from all walks of life, some lost firefighters, policemen, employees from companies in the World Trade Center. Although there was lots of grief in every story, it was nice to see how so many people overcame their total grief and did good in the wake of theirloss of their loved ones by creating foundations and/or other ch...more
A good book to read following the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Most of the stories give you hope, at the way so many have put their lives back together after the loss of a loved one on that dreadful day.
Series of stories from family members who lost loved ones in the World Trade Center attacks. Very emotional, thought provoking, and at times controversial.
This book was good, but too long. The author should have stopped after the first ten stories.
Amazing. Oral histories of those who survived and/or have been effected by Sept. 11. Excellent book
This was a great book, and it really should get 5 stars from me, but there was a point where many of the stories started to feel similar and I did a lot of skimming
A book that once started, you don't want to put down but I found myself having to stop for a moment. It is extremely sad so have a box of tissue handy. Astounding stories of heroism, people willing to give up their lives to save others. 911 brought out the best in our country and our people. Never were we more united then when this horrendous event ocurred. As they say, out of evil comes good. Read this book if you want to feel proud to be an American.
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On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, a portrait of tragedy, survival, and healing from the author of the New York Times bestseller Report from Ground Zero.
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Interesting topic (the fallout from 9/11) that is muted because of the way the stories are told. It's first person accounts - some people are better at telling their stories than others. Found myself unwilling to pick it back up after the 10th anniversary had passed... and feel vaguely guilty about it.
If you think your life is bad, you have no idea! These are the true survivors of 9/11 -- the families of those who died and how they have endured during the last ten years.
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Dennis Smith is a former firefighter, a writer and president of a company offering financial services to emergency services personnel. He is an advocate for firefighters in the United States. He served for 18 years (1963-1981) as a firefighter with the New York City Fire Dep...more
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