Beslan
C.J. Chivers offers a stirring narrative in June's
Esquire of
what really happened when Chechen rebels seized 1,100 hostages, most of
them children, in the Russian town of Beslan two Septembers ago.
Chivers, who originally covered the terrorist attack for the New York
Times, recreates the drama in "The School" through the eyes of some of
the hostages. His skilled reporting reveals the kind of vivid details
that make us feel like we're really there. The result is narrative
writing at its best. You can read the first section of Chivers' story
on the
Esquire Web site, but you'll have to go to your local library or newsstand to read the whole thing.
Happy Memorial Day everyone. And thanks again to B.J. Summers for his help.