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Escape from the World Trade Center
A 9/11 Survivor’s True Story
This is the riveting account of Leslie Haskin’s escape from the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The former insurance executive shares what she saw and endured as she struggled down 36 floors in a doomed and dying building and away from a life focused on perks, prestige, and power.
This is the riveting account of Leslie Haskin’s escape from the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The former insurance executive shares what she saw and endured as she struggled down 36 floors in a doomed and dying building and away from a life focused on perks, prestige, and power.
Kindle Edition, 74 pages
Published
August 1st 2011
by Bethany House Publishers
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As a lover of free reads, I jumped on this one immediately. 9/11 is an event that has haunted us for a decade but to those who actually lived it - it is still ongoing. Leslie begins her narrative by telling us she still suffers from PTSD. She has written this account as part of her therapy. After having read it, I simply do not have the words to adequately express how I feel.
Leslie describes the sheer terror - if terror is even a horrible enough word - of being on the 36th floor when the bastar...more
Leslie describes the sheer terror - if terror is even a horrible enough word - of being on the 36th floor when the bastar...more
Awhile ago I bought a bunch of cheap or free ebooks, and promptly stopped using my Kindle for a few weeks because I kept forgetting to charge it. Additionally I don't have wireless at work or at home, so I have to make a conscious effort to find a signal in order to download new books, which never happened in the month of January. So, between library books, I finally charged this thing, forgot about it for another few weeks, and then, desperate for something to read on the subway, I looked down...more
Ms. Haskin begins this story by stating that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can come about after one has experienced or witnessed life-threatening events like war, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, or violent personal assaults.
The author provides a vivid and emotional account of her experiences after the plane hit Tower One at the World Trade Center. She explains that she was frozen with fear and could not understand what was happening...more
The author provides a vivid and emotional account of her experiences after the plane hit Tower One at the World Trade Center. She explains that she was frozen with fear and could not understand what was happening...more
The true story of Leslie Haskin’s escape from the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The former insurance executive shares what she saw and endured as she struggled down 36 floors in a doomed and dying building and away from a life focused on perks, prestige, and power.
A great story of how God will carry us through tough times.
Leslie was committed to a mental hospital and diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Eventually the medical bills...more
A great story of how God will carry us through tough times.
Leslie was committed to a mental hospital and diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Eventually the medical bills...more
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This was offered free on kindle, so I downloaded it in honor of the upcoming 10th anniversary of September 11th.
A very emotional and graphic look at the horror of the day, told by one survivior. Leslie doesn't pull any punches, and describes in detail what she saw. I appreciated the fact that her story starts the morning of Sept. 11th though, and she details the beauty of the twin towers as she saw them on her way to work that day. Her description of the buildings, which I never had a chance to...more
A very emotional and graphic look at the horror of the day, told by one survivior. Leslie doesn't pull any punches, and describes in detail what she saw. I appreciated the fact that her story starts the morning of Sept. 11th though, and she details the beauty of the twin towers as she saw them on her way to work that day. Her description of the buildings, which I never had a chance to...more
As someone who has experienced escape from a burning building I could relate to the author’s simultaneous sense of detachment yet hyper awareness, this can’t be happening to me, inexplicably time speeds up & slows down, and the sense of horror of what is being experienced. At times the writing in her book is riveting.
Short chapters are prefaced with scripture quotes and as the book progresses become longer and I found the frequent Christian testimony to be distracting. I understand many peo...more
Short chapters are prefaced with scripture quotes and as the book progresses become longer and I found the frequent Christian testimony to be distracting. I understand many peo...more
I remember watching the first footage of this attack and later feeling sick at the thought of it having been intentional. I don't think anyone can imagine how traumatic experiencing anything like this could be. Leslie Haskin has documented her experience quite well in this e-book short. If someone can live through such a tragedy and develop any sort of meaning or strength from it then I'm definitely all for it. This event must have been very difficult for her to write about and yet, I imagine wo...more
Leslie Haskin's horrifying account of her narrow escape from the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011 is unforgettable. Haskin begins her account describing her commute, her daily routine, and the appearance of the building on her last day at her job in the World Trade Center. Her account is both heart wrenching and poignant. The tale of her escape is both horrific, terrible, and amazing. Haskin describes in detail the horrible things she witnessed, from the deaths and dead bodies, to the br...more
Short. Sobering. Sorrowful. Saving. (This is a condensed version of a longer title.)
Leslie writes as a successful African-American female who survived the horrors of 9-11. Tragically, this was not the first tragedy she endured in her life. The descriptions are graphic and visceral, but not gratuitous.
Interestingly, she writes from the perspective of one who is converted as a result of the nightmare of 9-11. Scripture punctuates and illumines her story throughout, even if not always contextuall...more
Leslie writes as a successful African-American female who survived the horrors of 9-11. Tragically, this was not the first tragedy she endured in her life. The descriptions are graphic and visceral, but not gratuitous.
Interestingly, she writes from the perspective of one who is converted as a result of the nightmare of 9-11. Scripture punctuates and illumines her story throughout, even if not always contextuall...more
If you are really against religion this may not be for you, but only because the author chose some Bible verses. Otherwise I thought this book was heart wrenching, detailed, and actually put you into the buildings. She captured the essence of what it was like to be a survivor of the 9-11 devastation. It is hard to believe that this happened to begin with, but to read from a survivor's perspective what she saw, felt, smelled, touched, heard....etc, it makes me even more upset for those who didn't...more
It is very difficult to review this kind of book, because of its extremely personal nature. This one is basically a journal of thoughts, feelings and events and a fascinating one at that. It's well written, fast moving, well formatted (for kindle, at least)and, of course, heartbreaking. We all know what happened in New York on September 11, 2001, but reading inside accounts of it from survivors is always wrenching.
This is a short book, so it's a quick read. Note that it contains a lot of Bible q...more
This is a short book, so it's a quick read. Note that it contains a lot of Bible q...more
Riveting. I like Leslie's writing style and her knack for turning descriptive phrases. If she had stuck simply with the narrative of the events of 9-11... it would have been perfect. Unfortunately, there were various scriptures and flashbacks that seems a little disjointed with the rest of the narrative. And I love the scriptures and I love a good flashback... I just couldn't always follow how it fit in. Other than that... it was a very moving and engaging read. I've always been interested to he...more
This was a brave retelling of catastrophic events from a firsthand point of view. I applaud the author for bringing her escape to the public with brutal honesty. She doesn't shy away from any of the painful details and doesn't claim heroics, only survival. I also appreciated her willingness to share her faith and the inclusion of relevant scriptures. I was riveted to the story from beginning to end.
This is being offered as a free ebook from Kindle mobile right now and I'm glad to have stumbled u...more
This is being offered as a free ebook from Kindle mobile right now and I'm glad to have stumbled u...more
I don't know how to rate this. I don know what I expected. I mean, she survived, we knew that. I know enough people who went through 9/11, including myself, that nothin in here was surprising. I felt almost... Dirty reading this, though, what is essentiLly her therapy journal. I debated over and again last night how I'd rate this and decided in a very neutral 3 since it is well written, but no more, because I finished I and thought, "I did not need to read that."
Sorry, really wanted to like this one but it was just too scattered. Seemed to want to be a lot of things rolled into one. Thought from the title it would be more of the author's experience during the attack (which it was to a point). Jumps from 2005 to the attack back to another time and then again to various points throughout the author's life. Different than the title suggests. Free book on Kindle and just not what I thought it would be.
A short but very moving book written by a survivor of the World Trade Center events of September 11, 2001. Ms. Hasken describes her decent down the stairway after terrorists flew a plane into the first tower. Her experience was haunting; the things she saw were horrific, yet God was in that place. Not a happy, feel good book but it is very timely as the 10th anniversary of that terrible day approaches.
Leslie Haskin, a survivor of 9/11, writes about what it was like to be inside one of the twin towers during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and what she dealt with in her life afterward. Her honest, detailed descriptions of events are often difficult to read, but will help others understand the true devastation of that day. Flashing back to earlier times seemed distracting sometimes.
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The only thing I can possibly say about this woman's experience in the World Trade Center on that horrifying day is to read this incredible first hand account of what it as like inside those buildings that morning. This woman made it out by the hand of God.
The only thing I can possibly say about this woman's experience in the World Trade Center on that horrifying day is to read this incredible first hand account of what it as like inside those buildings that morning. This woman made it out by the hand of God.
Compelling and horrifying to read a first hand account of that day. I thought it was well written but there was more to be said. Not the details of the day but maybe more on her life previous to that day and definitely more on how her life was changed after that day.
I found myself unable to breath through this account of escape from the world trade centre. I remember being in high school and watching the events unfold on the news which was shocking enough but this account brings the events to life as if you were there.
this was a weird one to read....how people who went to work on 911 had premonitions way in advance of that day and some of the last things they said and did before they died. Also some of their loved ones who has hints of things to come.
A slow read. There is a lot to take in... I felt my heart racing at times as she is describing the descent down those stairs. Each of us will probably remember where we were when those planes hit, but not as vividly as depicted in this book.
Not for faint at heart. I read this a few years back and still have mental visions of some of the macabre things in this woman's true descriptions of her experiences of 9-11. catharsis for her; realities of that day for the reader.
I don't want to rate this as "amazing" but can't give it less than 5 stars. Difficult to imagine going through this. Happy I read it this month, this week. My heart goes out to all those directly involved.
Hard to rate this book...emotional, heart breaking story of one person's survival but hard to not forget the others lost that day. Have Kleenex and be prepared for graphic descriptions at times.
i can not say I enjoyed this re-counting of 9/11, because that would mean I enjoyed others pain and anguish. However I hope the author found some peace in writing her story. Thank You for sharing.
this book I read in one day. Was one of the best books I have ever read. Her story takes you right to the world trade center. You feel like you were there with her.
excellent book
excellent book
Mar 04, 2012
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This was a free download on my Nook. I found it to be difficult to read, not because of content, but rather the writing style. It was hard to follow, seemed to jump around, etc.
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Leslie's story begins in Chicago ---- The youngest girl of a family of fifteen, she describes herself an outspoken, independent thinker who was always in trouble.
Leslie excelled in college and in business. By 2000, she was one of only two African American executives for one of the largest insurance companies in the country. Living all the privilege of an executive's life, Leslie surrounded hersel...more
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Leslie excelled in college and in business. By 2000, she was one of only two African American executives for one of the largest insurance companies in the country. Living all the privilege of an executive's life, Leslie surrounded hersel...more
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