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Wake-Up Call

The Political Education of a 9/11 Widow

By Breitweiser, Kristen

Publishers Summary:
"Sweets, I'm OK. I'm OK. Don't worry. It's not my building,"said Kristen Breitweiser's husband on the phone from his office in thesecond tower. The call ended abruptly and Kristen stared at the televisionin horror as the second plane hit, and her life--and her country--changedforever. This is the deeply personal, often shocking and ultimatelyinspirational story of a woman left to pick up the pieces of a lifeshattered by terrorism. With no husband by her side or father for herchild, Kristen somehow found the strength within herself to embark on ajourney that would lead first to the creation of the 9/11 Commission andthen to her role as one of the country's most outspoken activists andcritics of the current administration.Read MoreRead Less

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ISBN

978-1-59483-560-5

Publisher

Hachette Audio