Firehouse
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781401300050 (1401300057)
Publish date: May 29th 2002
Publisher: Hyperion
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Biography,
Writing,
History,
Book Club,
Journalism,
War,
American History,
New York,
Terrorism
my day is made. found another rock-star writer-- meaning somebody who's produced at least five non-fiction books, and can write well. the opening of Firehouse alone should be studied in narrative writing classes for how to build tension, brings out facts one-by-one for maximum impact, and create jou...
I love Halberstam's books and usually make an effort to read them as soon as they come out. His tragic death last year hit hard. This book I postponed reading until recently. I suppose the events of 9/11 needed to be viewed through the distance of time. Even with that lens, it was often difficult ...
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