Review: Heart Wrenching Account Of A Unforgettable Day!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2011
Escape from the World Trade CenterThis book lays it all out there. I have heard different tales from different points of views, from "911", but this one brings it so close & real that you can imagine the horrific scenes, feel the emotions, & even imagine the smells, as the author goes from her office & down the stairs of the World Trade Center. This author gave us a full view of what was seen on her long journey from her office, to the stairs, to the street & beyond. She laid out the emotions she experienced, & just plain put it all "out there." Tears came to my eyes & my heart aches for her & the memories that I know will forever be planted firmly in her mind. This book was very tastefully written, with the author literally re-living the events of that fateful day so that we, the readers could fully grasp all of what those directly involved went through. I think that everyone should read this book. It may be hard to stomach but, we need our hearts & mind opened up, & our understanding, so that we can pray for these people whose lives are forever changed, & who must, I am sure, struggle to live their lives day to day, with something over-shadowing them from the past that can never, ever be forgotten. I cannot imagine fully still what kind of a complicated life one would be left with after such a tragic event were to mark one's life. These people were by no choice of their own, thrown into a living nightmare, in which I am sure, that minutes seemed to be hours. You can sense that as she takes you through the details floor by floor, & scene by scene. Imagine seeing all kinds of body parts here & there, people walking around with little to no skin left, & then others still jumping from the building to fall to their death, to escape the extreme heat of that towering inferno. So much detail was put into this book. I appreciate what the author must have gone through, to pour our all of her darkest memories into the pages of a book, so that the world could have a view of what truly experiencing "911" means. Still, we cannot comprehend it all, but I am grateful for the knowledge this book has given me, & my prayers go out to Leslie & all of those who are "911 victims," & must now try to live beyond the shadow of that fateful day. I pray your strength in the Lord! God bless you & keep you; that is my prayer! May we all learn & benefit from this book that we may be more aware of the pain of others involved, & have a more open & caring heart toward our fellow American sisters & brothers.