""In the Moment of Greatest Calamity" is a profoundly moving and
illuminating testament to a victim's need for understanding and
justice-not vengeance or retaliation-in the wake of a devastating
terrorist attack. With extraordinary wisdom and insight, Hirsch
makes a compelling case that, whether the victim of terrorism is,
like herself, an individual whose spouse has been killed, or, like
the post-September 11th United States, a country that has been
attacked, healing will not be brought about by a unilateral lashing
out at a poorly understood enemy, but, rather, only by a patient,
thoughtful, and judicious response that does not compromise our
humanity or lose sight of our respect for life."--Susan J. Brison,
author of "Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self"
"Susan Hirsch has written a marvelous book that is compelling,
moving, and yet always rigorous. "In the Moment of Greatest
Calamity" is a rare combination of autobiography and first-rate
ethnography. Hirsch skillfully draws her readers close to her pain
and yet manages to provide a new way of seeing the possibilities
and problems of taking on the identity of the victim. Her book
tells a powerful story of the limits of law in the face of
unimaginable personal tragedy. I know of nothing quite like
it."--Austin Sarat, Amherst College, author of "Mercy on Trial:
What It Means to Stop an Execution"
"Incredibly rich, this book is many different things at the same
time. It is beautiful, chilling, sad, disturbing, and intensely
moving. I found it hard to put down. The text is beautifully
written. Hirsch's legal analysis--indeed, the book as a whole-is
insightful and original."--Susan Coutin, University of California,
Irvine, author of "Legalizing Moves: Salvadoran Immigrants'
Struggle for U.S. Residency"
"This is an enthralling read, even as it is an appalling tale. I
found myself utterly riveted. While conveying her story in a
fashion that recalls fine documentary filmmaking or investigative
journalism, Hirsch never loses the voice or stance of the social
scientist. She gives us a very anthropological account of the
process of grief and mourning."--Lawrence Rosen, Princeton
University, author of "The Culture of Islam: Changing Aspects of
Contemporary Muslim Life"
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