I have now read about 80% of the book, and it is amazing. If you have even the least bit of interest in the subject matter, I highly recommend you read this book. As I said earlier, I’ve read a lot of books about disasters, and this one is right up at the top of the list in every way.
I’m not saying that because it’s (for me) a local story. It’s about people, and how a disaster can bring out the absolute best in people, and in that sense it’s universal. It’s also harrowing in its descriptions of what the survivors went through, and in tracing the fates of some who didn’t survive. Really an amazing book, in every way. I don’t give rave reviews very often; when I do, they’re earned. This book earned a rave.