102 minutes
"102 Minutesdoes for the September 11 catastrophe what Walter Lord did for the Titanic in his masterpiece, A Night to Remember. . . 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. 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 Minutesis a 2005 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.