102 Minutes does for the September 11 catastrophe what Walter Lord did for the Titanic in his masterpiece; A Night to Remember . . . Searing; poignant; and utterly compelling.―Rick Atkinson; Pulitzer Prize-winning author of An Army at DawnHailed upon its hardcover publication as an instant classic; the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller 102 Minutes is now available in a revised edition timed to honor the tenth anniversary of the attacks of September 11; 2001.At 8:46 a.m. that morning; fourteen thouosand people were inside the World Trade Center just starting their workdays; but over the next 102 minutes; each would become part of a drama for the ages. Of the millions of words written about this wrenching day; most were told from the outside looking in. New York Times reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn draw on hundreds of interviews with rescuers and survivors; thousands of pages of oral histories; and countless phone; e-mail; and emergency radio transcripts to tell the story of September 11 from the inside looking out. Dwyer and Flynn have woven an epic and unforgettable account of the struggle; determination; and grace of the ordinary men and women who made 102 minutes count as never before.102 Minutes is a 2005 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.
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Review
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The writing is stronger than the thesisBy Shalom FreedmanThis is a very well- written study. It provides information and insight into Jewish communities such as the one in the Ukraine or the one in Dublin; Ireland which receive scant attention. However its writing is stronger than its central thesis i.e. that Judaism in the Diaspora is strongly reviving and that it now is on a par with Israel as ' center' of the Jewish people. Anyone who knows the elementary demographic data on the assimilating and aging Jewish diaspora knows that this thesis is based on looking at an important minority element in the community . i.e. those Jews who care more now than before about their connection with Judaism; especially the more religious Jews. Moreover in simple theological terms it is either ignorance or heresy to put the Diaspora on the level of Israel. Israel is in Jewish religious terms the place where one can best serve G-d. And in terms of Jewish national life; and any semblance of an independent Jewish community and world it is the single center we have .The book again is very well written and provides interesting insights into a number of Diaspora families and communities.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. excellent readBy Lisa DillesI am almost done with this book and I disagree with the above reviewer! I think it is very well-written; informative; and links some very interesting aspects of the Jewish people. This helps to understand this people who have survived in so many settings; still with a strong sense of connection to Judaism. Whether they are religious or not; there is just some indefinable something that exists. Larry Tye does a great job of looking around the world in a multilevel way to explore this powerful element. I also found his stance on the strength and permanence and acceptability of Diaspora life to be realistic and positive. I give it four stars only because I worry that it is a bit too optimistic about the future... Highly recommended!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Irish Jews and moreBy Shana DietzThis is an interesting; in-depth look at Jewish communitites in Europe; America; and Israel; including some citites where we don't usually think of as Jewish; such as Dublin or Dusseldorf or Atlanta. Tye focuses on 1-2 individuals to give the broader history; which makes the study more accessible. Well-written; but for a more serious reader; you will feel as if you know these city's Jews and their community very well after each chapter. If you're interested in just one of the cities; you can read that chapter independently as well. Well worth the time and effort if you want to learn more about today's Jews outside of Israel.
