Inhalt: Domestic fiction Psychological fiction Married people Loss (Psychology) Life change events Victims of terrorism September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Systematik: 813 Umfang: 364 S. Standort: 813 McI ISBN: 978-0-375-72545-6
Inhalt: As the nation tried to absorb the shock of the 9/11 attacks, Muslim Americans were caught up in an unprecedented wave of backlash violence. Public discussion revealed that widespread misunderstanding and misrepresentation of Islam persisted, despite the striking diversity of the Muslim community.Letting the voices of 140 ordinary Muslim American men and women describe their experiences, Lori Peek's path-breaking book, Behind the Backlash presents moving accounts of prejudice and exclusion. Muslims speak of being subjected to harassment before the attacks, and recount the discrimination they en
Includes bibliographical references and index Systematik: 323.1 Umfang: XI, 214 S. : Ill Standort: 323.1 Pee ISBN: 978-1-59213-982-8
Inhalt: Psychological fiction. Architects Muslims Memorials September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 "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 Systematik: 813 Umfang: 385 S. Standort: 813 Wald ISBN: 978-0-09-952824-1
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