"A remarkable study of a tightly knit world and the impact September 11 had upon it."
--The Weekly Standard
"Firehouse leaves one feeling good and drained."
--San Francisco Chronicle
"Halberstam's achievement is in remembering these men not just for how they died but for how they lived."
--People
"The best of funerals manage to mourn the dead and celebrate their lives, which is what Halberstam does."
--USA Today
"A graceful and moving book"
--New York Times Book Review
"Halberstam writes in this always clear-eyed but affecting group portrait."
--Newsweek
"Fine work that will leave most readers with even higher esteem for firefighters."
--Kirkus
Submitted By Publisher, March, 2005
Summary
On a day when the worst of mankind showed itself, the best of mankind answered it.
Firehouse is an intimate portrait of the courageous men who sacrificed their lives during the New York City terrorist
attack of September 11, 2001. Following the lives of Engine 40 Ladder 35, Firehouse offers a view both into the
epic center of the tragedy and into the daily life of firehouses across the nation.
Every American will want to know these courageous men who experienced first hand the worst terrorist attack to
ever take place on American soil. Full of astonishing detail, lingo, humor, and danger, Firehouse is a terribly
moving story that will inspire readers today and for years to come.
