{"product_id":"9781439128367","title":"A Widow's Walk: A Memoir of 9\/11","description":"The inspiring story of love, loss, and recovery of a 9\/11 widow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn September 11, 2001, Marian Fontana lost her husband, Dave, a firefighter from the elite Squad 1 in Brooklyn, in the World Trade Center attack. \u003ci\u003eA Widow's Walk\u003c\/i\u003e begins that fateful morning, when Marian, a playwright and comedienne, became a widow, a single mother, and an unlikely activist.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTwo weeks after 9\/11, the city attempted to close Squad 1, which had suffered the loss of twelve men. Known for her feisty spirit and passionate loyalty, Marian, who was still reeling from her profound loss, began to mobilize the neighborhood to keep the firehouse open. From this unlikely platform the 9\/11 Widows and Victims' Families Association grew. Over the next twelve months, Marian struggled with the tragedy's endless ripple effects, from the minute and deeply personal—she wonders who will play \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e with her son, Aidan, and carry him on his shoulders; to the collective: she works to get families and widows necessary information about the recovery effort and attends private meetings with Governor Pataki, Mayor Giuliani, Senator Clinton, and Mayor Bloomberg.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThrough it all, Marian's irrepressible humor is her best armor, as well as evidence of her buoyant strength. Written with great heart and humanity, \u003ci\u003eA Widow's Walk\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely opportunity for remembrance and a timeless testament to love's loss and the resilience of the human spirit.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123640287472,"sku":"9781439128367","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781439128367_p0.jpg?v=1763788896","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781439128367","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}