Reluctant Hero From New Jersey

Reluctant Hero From New Jersey

Michael Benfante, who grew up and still lives in New Jersey, worked on the 81^st floor of the World Trade Center on September 11^th, 2001. 

How It Happened  

 He was on the 68^th floor when he encountered a woman in a wheelchair who needed help in getting down the stairs. Benfante and a co-worker carried her down the remaining 68 floors.

Benfante became a national hero after he was caught by TV cameras after coming out of the building, which you can see in the video above.

Benfante has a new book out about his experiences before, during and after September 11, 2001. 

 A New Book

Benfante has a new book out about his experiences before, during and after September 11, 2001. 

It is called Reluctant Hero: A 9/11 Survivor Speaks Out About That Unthinkable Day, What He’s Learned, How He’s Struggled, and What No One Should Ever Forget.

Benfante will sign copies of this book at Watchung Booksellers in Upper Montclair, New Jersey (one of my favorite indie booksellers) on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 7 PM. You can read about it here.

You can also read my review of his book on my other blog: The Literary Lioness.

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