102 Minutes

102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers, simply known as 102 Minutes, is an American non-fiction book written by New York Times journalists Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn and published in 2005. With the aid of eyewitness testimony during the September 11 attacks, it covers firsthand accounts about the struggle to survive and escape from the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
The front book cover art of an updated version of 102 Minutes
AuthorJim Dwyer
Kevin Flynn
Original title102 minutes of the untold stories fight to survive inside the twin towers
Cover artistRebecca Seltzer
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWorld Trade Center, September 11 attacks, terrorism
GenreNon-fiction, history, disaster, survival
PublisherTimes Books
Henry Holt and Company
Publication date
January 2005 (2005-01)
Published in English
January 2005 (2005-01)
Media typeHardcover and paperback
Pages353
WebsiteNYT website

The title is a reference to the 102 minutes which elapsed between the first impact of American Airlines Flight 11 at 8:46 am to the collapse of the North Tower at 10:28 am.[1][2]

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References

  1. Herbert, Rosemary (2005). "The longest '102 Minutes'; Reporters' tale a riveting personal glimpse of Sept. 11 tragedy.(Arts and Lifestyle)". The Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  2. "9/11 Remembered As 102 Minutes.(Breaking News and Opinion)(Book review)". Basil & Spice. 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
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