Thursday, April 27, 2023

"Thunder Dog" by Michael Hingson with Susy Flory


 "Thunder Dog- the True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero" by Michael Hingson with Susy Flory is a GREAT BOOK!  I have been going down the 9/11 rabbit hole again and this book really got my attention when I was googling around for books on the topic.

VERY briefly, the story is about Michael Hingson, who is blind, and his guide dog, Roselle, as they escape from the World Trade Center on that terrible day.  They literally walk down 78 flights of stairs to escape the building after the first plane hits.  Of course, they still have a way to go before getting home safely.

The author does a great job of telling his and Roselle's story, and he also talks about his life as a blind person.  It was fascinating to hear about how he has been able to pretty much live his life like anyone else.  He has hobbies, and has been very successful in his career.

His parents were very supportive and he was always motivated.  There is a great story about his dad getting upset with neighbors who were concerned about Michael riding his bike as a child!

Higson does give the reader a great telling of his experiences right there in the middle of things on September 11th.  I was very moved by his story involving his and Roselle's encounter with a fireman going up the stairs as they were going down. 

I could go on and on about this book.  Its a great, easy read.

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