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In the Shadow of the Towers: Collected Works

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A local perspective on 9/11

In the Shadow of the Towers: Collected Works
Stephanie Izarek , and Dan Costa
Manufacturer: Writer's Showcase Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Terrorism | Current Events | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

September 11 | Current Events | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0595243681

Book Description

For 30 years, a vibrant community in Lower Manhattan has thrived in the shadow of the towers. Drawn by excellent schools, green parks, Hudson river views, and relative quiet in a bustling city, thousands of people call downtown “home.” On September 11th 2001 many things changed, but the community survived. It has also faced unique social, emotional, and physical challenges as it transformed overnight from a beautiful family neighborhood to Ground Zero.

The poems, essays, and art presented in this book are the voices of this community—one that has struggled with the guilt of survival, the meaning of home, the push to rebuild, and fear. The contributions are from people of all ages and professions, from writers, architects, and teachers, to students, parents, and children. They wrote their stories as letters to friends or as private reflections, and they share them here in the spirit of healing, so that we can all better understand the legacy of 9/11.

"With the market flooded with similar books, there's something extraordinary about this little book that not only engages the heart but speaks volumes about the spirited resilience of a city and its people."—Publishers Weekly

The proceeds from this book will be given to downtown schools and local charities.

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A local perspective on 9/11.......2002-10-09

In the Shadow of the Towers is a collection of essays and poems by Tribecca residents about 9/11 and its aftermath. These are the folks who live two to six blocks from World Trade Center, who pulled their kids out of the elementary school three blocks north of the towers when the planes hit and were unable to return home for a month afterwards, but who eventually did return to rebuild their community next to the gaping hole of Ground Zero.

The past year has brought us many stories of the people who died in the Towers, the workers who cleared up the pit, tales of tragedy and heroes. This is a book written by the ordinary folks who just happened to live near the worst terrorist attack in history, and continue to live there, under an empty swath of sky that serves as a reminder to the worst day of their lives.

It's one more aspect of that day's history, small but touching, and the voices are worth hearing.

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