102 Minutes
 The front book cover art of an updated version of 102 Minutes. | |
| Author | Jim Dwyer Kevin Flynn |
|---|---|
| Original title | 102 minutes of the untold stories fight to survive inside the twin towers |
| Cover artist | Rebecca Seltzer |
| Language | English |
| Subject | World Trade Center, September 11 attacks, terrorism |
| Genre | Non-fiction, history, terrorism, survival, disaster |
| Publisher | Times Books Henry Holt and Company |
Publication date | January 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
Published in English | January 2005 |
| Media type | Hardcover and paperback |
| Pages | 353 |
| Website | website |
102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers is an American non-fiction written by New York Times journalists Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn and published in 2005. As its title suggests, the book, using eyewitness testimony, covers firsthand accounts about the eyewitness' struggle inside the twin towers of the World Trade Center to survive during the 102 minutes that had elapsed from the first impact to the second collapse, after the September 11 attacks.[1][2]
Awards and nominations
- National Book Awards – Finalist
See also
- 9/11: The Twin Towers (2006 BBC docudrama, also called Inside the Twin Towers)
- 102 Minutes That Changed America (September 11, 2008, TV special)
- Hotel Ground Zero (September 11, 2009 TV movie)
- The Miracle of Stairway B (2006 TV special)
- September 11 attacks
- World Trade Center (1973–2001)
References
- ^ Herbert, Rosemary (2005). "The longest `102 Minutes'; Reporters' tale a riveting personal glimpse of Sept. 11 tragedy.(Arts and Lifestyle)". The Boston Herald. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ "9/11 Remembered As 102 Minutes.(Breaking News and Opinion)(Book review)". Basil & Spice. 2009. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
External links
- Official website (interactive site by The New York Times)
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