Seven titles that reflect on 9/11 and its lasting impact

The She Reads Editors tagged seven "stories [that] remind us of not only what transpired, but the long-lasting ripple effects of 9/11." One novel on the list:

The Memory of Things by Gae Polisner

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Kyle Donohue watches a plane crash into the first tower. Fleeing the mayhem, he encounters a girl covered in ash, unable to convey what has happened to her. In a spontaneous decision, he brings her home to see if he can help. Can she remember anything? He begins to bond to her as they endure the tragedy together, strangers, but connected.

Read about the other titles on the list.

The Page 69 Test: The Memory of Things.

--Marshal Zeringue