American Lives: The Stories of the Men and Women Lost on September 11

by Jimmy Breslin (Introduction), Jimmy Breslin (Introduction)

Presents brief profiles of many of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

About the author

Jimmy Breslin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American columnist and author. He wrote numerous novels, and pieces of his have appeared regularly in various newspapers in his hometown of New York City. He was a regular columnist for the newspaper Newsday until his retirement on November 2, 2004.

Among his notable columns, perhaps the best known was published the day after John F. Kennedy's funeral, focusing on the man who had dug the president's grave. The column is indicative of Breslin's style, which often highlights how major events or the actions of those considered "newsworthy" affect the "common man."

Reviews

[Laura Skladzinski · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was really touching. It was inspirational to hear all that people had managed to accomplish in their lives that were cut short. However, it did get a bit tedious - definitely meant to be more of a yearbook of obituaries for friends/family than a book for others to read.