Location: United States
Member Since: June 01, 2010
Loretta Lee-Penington
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- Einstein's Shutter
on June 01, 2010
Okay, I'll confess that I do know the author of this book...or I thought I did until I read this memoir. Though I knew most of the people and places and lived my life parallel to Vince's I had no idea of the breadth and depth of his spirit and soul. I had been putting off reading the book because I still remember 9/11; what I saw, where I was, who I was with and what it was like that day trying to get off the island and back to the safety of my home and husband in Jersey City. I remember the hours, days and weeks after 9/11 and I was afraid this book would bring up bad memories. Einstein’s Shutter is thoughtfully written and the subject of 9/11 (though still painful) was addressed in the author's unique perspective and provides an integral part of the narrative. It's a beautiful story of love, loss, redemption and all of the subjects that make a great read. I was afraid I would be uncomfortable seeing a side of Vince that was so private but, I wasn't the least bit uncomfortable. I was so enthralled that read the whole book from cover to cover in one day. Please read this book if you feel like you are screwed up, alone, don't know what it all means or aren't worth love. Read this book if you want a laugh, a cry and just to know there is someone else out there who struggles to figure out why we are on this big old blue ball in the sky.