Because of the 9/11 attacks, the US closed down the airports and many planeThis is the real story of the events in the small Canadian town of Gander. Hannah and Dennis O’Rourke, who had been on vacation in Ireland, were forced to receive updates by telephone on the search for their son Kevin, who was among the firefighters missing at the World Trade Center. Got it?
I would recommend it to people if they haven't read it yet because i think that it is an important story that needs to be told. I am in awe of their generosity, kindness, and empathy. It would be fun if there were some sort of update.
If the terrorists had hoped their attacks would reveal the weaknesses in western society, the events in Gander proved its strength.”“Neighbor to neighbor.
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede tells the story of how a town of 10,000 Canadians rallied around more than 6000 strangers whose flights were redirected to their town when airspace closed over America on Sept. 11, 2001. I was inspired to read of Gander when I saw and loved the musical, From Far Away, earlier this year. The writing itself is nothing fabulous, but the story is, as well as the way the author weaves the personal accounts of so many different people together to paint the overall picture. I wish there was a follow-up book, so I could learn what happened to the passengers after they left Gander. It includes the people of Gander, as well as many of the passengers of the various planes (some named, others not).The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, NewfoundlandEvery year, around September, I start to refresh my memory of the stories of 9/11. The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away. But planes coming from Europe had basically just one option … Gander, Newfoundland.
If the events it was describing weren't so inherently interesting I'm not sure I could have finished it.A few friends saw and raved about Come from Away at the Boston Opera House. I wonder what became of them? Introduction. The writing itself is nothing fabulous, but the story is, as well as the way the author weaves the personal accounts of so many different people together to paint the overall picture. This book is about the passengers on the planes which landed in Gander, Newfoundland. The reading group who chose the book mostly felt the same way and our discussion lasted about twenty minutes before it devolved into the usual these days: a discussion of our new President and how he is doing. Where others might havNo one had to sell me on the character of the Newfies.
The reading group who chose the book mostly felt the same way and our discussion lasted about twenty minutes before it devolved into the usual these days: a discussion of our new President and how he is doing. I am in awe of their generosity, kindness, and empathy. August 14th 2003 Keep in mind that all images and text on this site are the property of Choosing Wisdom. by William Morrow Paperbacks
Unable to get off their planes for many hours, hungry and uncomfortable and with babies crying, these people, once allowed to disembark, were welcomed with open arms and generous hearts by the citizens of Gander and surrounding towns.
Please do not remove the logo, crop, or edit any image without first obtaining written permission. We follow a few main passengers, a lot of the townfolk and a whole lot of compassion that this area of Canada was able to givWhat a wonderful book that tells the story of the town of Gander, Newfoundland when over 30 planes were diverted to this remote area on 9/11. What a wonderful book that tells the story of the town of Gander, Newfoundland when over 30 planes were diverted to this remote area on 9/11. ThThe 9/11 disaster is history now, but it is the sort of history that is always with you if you lived through it. On the day that terrorists attacked the United States— September 11, 2001, four jetliners were hijacked and used as “weapons” to murder thousands of innocent people. The writing was like a talentless middle schooler's work, full of cliche, absolutely shallow. From Amazon: “When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. I have a love for learning, giggling with my grandsons and tandem biking with my husband. Unable to get off their planes for many hours, hungry and uncomfortable and with babies crying, these people, once allowed to disembark, were welcomed with open arms and generous hearts by the citizens of Gander and surrounding towns. It should have been a long magazine article, not a book.
Yes, it is a fabulous book for book club. Whether it is reading books (this year I read On 9/11 thousands of passengers from thirty-eight international flights were stranded in Gander, Newfoundland. My book club selected it last May and I will be leading the review of it at our March get together. Word got out that there was an attack in New York and even though we were in Iowa, anyone who wanted to go home, could. At the end of the book, which was published in 2002, I wondered what had become of those people now. At the time it happened, I knew the airspace over the USA was closed, but it didn't really occur to me to wonder what happened to the planes that were too far into their flights to turn back. As someone with a huge imagination, after 9/11 I haven’t flown much in the last eighteen years and still get nervous if an immediate family member is in the air, even if the statistics show that it’s safer than driving. Donations poured in from residents and businesses. It was choppy and just never seemed pulled together. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of But planes coming from Europe had basically just one option … Gander, Newfoundland. Start by marking “The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland” as Want to Read: It was truly a pleasure to read all the various ways in which the Newfies truly showed their kindness and compassion during this time of need.
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