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A review by shan198025
Tower Stories: An Oral History of 9/11 by Damon DiMarco
4.0
For the most part this was an excellent book. Most of the stories are interesting and really do show a slice of history that needs to be preserved. I like that there are occasional updates about some of the storytellers.
What I didn't like is that there are 2 sections of the book I could have done without. The one about how 9/11 effected the..."average", maybe, New Yorker. The guy who's shop across the street from WTC isn't getting business and the guy who wandered around and saw flyers and an impromptu gathering of people. Also the "Viewpoints" part that has a slimy lawyer blathering on. In those two areas I would really have liked to hear more about D. C. and Pennsylvania or from survivors and first responders telling their stories. For it to be a true "Oral history" I'd think those areas would be better talked about.
Also some of the better known stories could be retreaded for future generations. The guy with the red bandana, Stanley P. Watching the jet from under his desk and the "Surfer" guy.
What I didn't like is that there are 2 sections of the book I could have done without. The one about how 9/11 effected the..."average", maybe, New Yorker. The guy who's shop across the street from WTC isn't getting business and the guy who wandered around and saw flyers and an impromptu gathering of people. Also the "Viewpoints" part that has a slimy lawyer blathering on. In those two areas I would really have liked to hear more about D. C. and Pennsylvania or from survivors and first responders telling their stories. For it to be a true "Oral history" I'd think those areas would be better talked about.
Also some of the better known stories could be retreaded for future generations. The guy with the red bandana, Stanley P. Watching the jet from under his desk and the "Surfer" guy.