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Waldman, Amy, 1969-
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"Claire Harwell hasn't settled into grief; events haven't let her. Cool, eloquent, raising two fatherless children, Claire has emerged as the most visible of the 9/11 widows who became a potent political force in the aftermath of the catastrophe. She longs for her husband, but she has found her mission: she sits on a jury charged with selecting a fitting memorial for the victims of the attack. Of the thousands of anonymous submissions that she and her fellow jurors examine, one transfixes Claire: a garden on whose walls the names of the dead are inscribed. But when the winning envelope is opened, they find the designer is Mohammad Khan--Mo--an enigmatic Muslim-American who, it seems, feels no need to represent anyone's beliefs except his own. When the design and its creator are leaked, a media firestorm erupts, and Claire finds herself trying to balance principles against emotions amid escalating tensions about the place of Islam in America"--Publisher's web site.| Year: | 2011. |
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| Subject: | September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Social aspects -- Fiction -- Sound recordings. Memorials -- Designs and plans -- Fiction -- Sound recordings. Muslims -- United States -- Fiction -- Sound recordings. |
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Waldman, Amy, 1969-
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"When a Muslim architect wins a blind contest to design a Ground Zero Memorial, a city of eleven million people takes notice. Waldman, a former bureau chief for the New York Times, explores a diversity of viewpoints around this fictional event, bringing in politicians, businessmen, journalists, activists, and normal people whose lives--whether by happenstance, choice, or even due to their country of origin--get caught up in the controversy. Incredibly, she manages to keep all the balls in the air without ever fumbling. The story is moving and keeps the pages turning, but there are also bigger themes at work: of individuals versus groups; about the purpose of art, commerce, government, and journalism in society; of how people respond to grief and terror. The result is honest, compelling, and breathtaking."--Chris Schluep, Amazon Best Book of the Month.| Year: | 2011. |
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| Subject: | September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Social aspects -- Fiction. Memorials -- Designs and plans -- Fiction. Muslims -- United States -- Fiction. |
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Waldman, Amy, 1969-
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"When a Muslim architect wins a blind contest to design a Ground Zero Memorial, a city of eleven million people takes notice. Waldman, a former bureau chief for the New York Times, explores a diversity of viewpoints around this fictional event, bringing in politicians, businessmen, journalists, activists, and normal people whose lives--whether by happenstance, choice, or even due to their country of origin--get caught up in the controversy. Incredibly, she manages to keep all the balls in the air without ever fumbling. The story is moving and keeps the pages turning, but there are also bigger themes at work: of individuals versus groups; about the purpose of art, commerce, government, and journalism in society; of how people respond to grief and terror. The result is honest, compelling, and breathtaking."--Chris Schluep, Amazon Best Book of the Month.| Year: | 2012, c2011. |
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| Subject: | September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Social aspects -- Fiction. Memorials -- Design and construction -- Fiction. Muslims -- United States -- Fiction. |
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Waldman, Amy, 1969-
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"A jury chooses a memorial for the victims of a devastating terrorist attack on Manhattan, only to learn that the anonymous designer is an American Muslim--an enigmatic architect named Mohammad Khan. His selection reverberates across a divided, traumatized country and, more intimately, through individual lives. Claire Burwell, the sole widow on the jury, becomes Khan's fiercest defender. But when the news of his selection becomes public, she comes under pressure from outraged family members and into collision with hungry journalists, opportunistic politicians, and even Khan himself. A story of clashing convictions and emotions, and a cunning satire of political ideals..." -- P. [4] of cover.| Year: | c2011. |
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| Subject: | September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Social aspects -- Fiction. Memorials -- Design and construction -- Fiction. Muslims -- United States -- Fiction. |
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Edelstein, Scott.
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c1989. |
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Manuscript preparation (Authorship)
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writing, how-to, agents, business, connecticut, editors, fiction writing, publishing, self-help, writing advice, writing guide, writing reference |
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Ginsberg, Debra, 1962-
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c2006. |
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Literary agents -- Fiction.
Suspense fiction.
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mystery, chick lit, books about books, publishing, california, suspense, literary agents, authors, san francisco, writers, 1, adult, agents, american, angel, book, candidate, contemporary, contemporary fiction, crime, editors, humorous, love, modern, mystery fiction, new job, powells, publishers, publishing industry, romance, staffpick, suspense novel, threats, thriller, workplace |
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