Kristen Breitweiser, known as one of The Jersey Girls and arguably the leading 9/11 activist in America, tells the harrowing and provocative story of how she was catapulted from a quiet suburban family life into leading a tidal wave of political engagement.
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Breitweiser's childhood as the daughter of a mayor made her avoid politics from an early age. Her law career ended when she married her husband. She accepted his political viewpoints . . . until he was killed in the World Trade Center. The beginning of Breitweiser's book is written passionately and is read by the author in a rush. Then she settles in. Her voice strengthens and calms, and her passion and urgency unite as she describes how a group of young widows takes on the most powerful politicians in America to find justice, achieve an unbiased 9/11 Commission Report, and continue to fight for our country's security. Breitweiser's reading is as unpolished as her strategies; both work in this candid audio. S.W. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
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Kristen Breitweiser's story is as compelling as she is controversial for failing to accept at face value the loss of her husband on 9/11. In WAKE-UP CALL, Breitweiser explains the motivation that compelled her and other 9/11 widows, sometimes called "The Jersey Girls," to become politically active and to criticize the Bush Administration for its alleged failings before and after the attacks. Breitweiser reads with intensity and a sense of purpose that translates superbly to audio. Oddly, at times Breitweister's voice makes her sound too plaintive, distracting from an otherwise strong performance for a narrator clearly new to audiobooks. D.J.S. 2007 Audies Award Finalist (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
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