Untitled Anthology on the New War

by Talbot, David

• ISBN13: 9780743457279
• ISBN10: 0743457277
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Atria Books

Summary

September 11th was one of the darkest days in the history of the United States, and Americans are still struggling with the implications of the terrorist attacks and resulting war, seeking to share their common grief and experience. By providing a forum for diverse voices, Salon has created a wonderful cultural snapshot -- an important record of this historical turning point.

This collection includes pieces by both established writers and ordinary Americans whose lives were profoundly affected by the tragedy. While some essays attempt to put September 11th and its aftermath into a broad geopolitical context, others take a street-level view. They range from volunteer rescue workers to a female Pakistani-American journalist interviewing a Taliban leader; from a woman who reflects on how the attacks have influenced single New Yorkers' sexual habits, to a war correspondent's account of his harrowing escape from a murderous band of Afghan soldiers.

The new war has shown our increasing dependence on the immediacy of Internet reporting, and Salon has proven itself