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MWSA Review
New Mexico Remembers 9/11 is a compilation of people’s memories of where they were and what they were doing when terrorists hijacked commercial airplanes on September 11, 2001. While the attacks were centered in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, the shock and aftershocks were felt by all Americans. The collection includes accounts by people from all walks of life. Some were near Ground Zero, some were overseas, some were working in the Department of Defense or were Air Traffic Controllers, and some were young mothers or school children. The common denominator for this anthology is that all are now writers who live in New Mexico. Whether told through poetry, prose, or photos, the accounts are compelling.
It has been nearly twenty years now, and it is important to remember the events, our reactions, and the way Americans from all regions, religions, ages, and walks of life pulled together to bring comfort to the hurting, physical aid to the injured, and support to our front-line workers.
The anthology is a thought-provoking and memory-inducing compendium of heartbreak, survival, growth, and triumph over adversity. Whether you lived through the events or were too young to remember, this work can give you a glimpse into what we all battled, what we all faced in the aftermath, and what we were able to accomplish together.
Review by Betsy Beard (February 2021)
Author's Synopsis
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 seared themselves into America’s collective memory. Non-stop images of collapsing towers, airlines flying into buildings, and a low-flying jet plunging into the Pentagon cannot be forgotten. Recordings of phone conversations between doomed passengers on United Flight 93—who knew about the previous attacks—and their loved ones on the ground, play over and over in our ears. In the subsequent days and months, much was said about New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. It was as though the rest of the country disappeared. The media people seemed to ignore the reality that the United States was attacked, that people in states like Missouri, Oregon, Alabama, or New Mexico were also terrorized. Aftershocks of the event spread far and wide. This anthology captures the 9/11/2001 experiences of New Mexico writers. Some witnessed the event first-hand. Some were still in school, or out of the country. But all of them now live in The Land of Enchantment, the state snuggled between Texas and Arizona. The talented contributors to New Mexico Remembers 9/11 offer enlightening, sometimes heart-wrenching prose, thoughtful analysis, and evocative poetry. What did they see? What did they do? How have they coped since then? What did they tell their children? How did they get home? Who got angry? Who retreated into themselves?
ISBN/ASIN: ISBN: 978-1951122102 ASIN: B08CS22R3T
Book Format(s): Soft cover, Kindle
Review Genre: Anthology
Number of Pages: 250