September 11, 2001: American Writers Respond
- Book Review,
by David Zane Mairowitz (Contributor), et al
From Publishers Weekly
After September 11, poet William Heyen asked his fellow writers for contributions to an anthology that would articulate how the events of that morning "had awakened us and shaken our senses of identity and security." The result, September 11, 2001: American Writers Respond, is part reflection, part analysis, part tribute; its selections range from immediate reactions David Zane Mairowitz's letter in which he admits he thought "thank goodness... it's not the Chrysler building" to considered responses Lucille Clifton's poem that acknowledges "God has blessed America/ to learn that no one is exempt." Other contributors include Joy Harjo, Joanna Scott, John Updike and Denis Johnson. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Eloquent responses to the calamitous events of last year are presented in the anthology titled simply September 11. This powerful book gathers essays, short stories, and poems from 127 writers, including such luminaries as Robert Pinsky, Tess Gallagher, and Maxine Hong Kingston. Plenty of lesser-knowns appear beside the big names, and their contributions are no less effective in creating a deeply emotional tapestry of individualized reactions to events. There is poignancy in these pieces, and anger, too, and every submission testifies to the attractiveness of good, strong writing, regardless of tone or topic. Brad Hooper
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