My Hijacking

A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering

De: Martha Hodes

Narrado por: Laurel Lefkow

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Such an interesting story made dull by narrator

I thought the story was fascinating but the narrator (and author of the book) read in a monotone with very little emotion. Still I would recommend it . The history explained is pretty basic but maybe that is how a 12-year old understood it. I would recommend more emotion and less straight facts .

Couldn’t stop listening to it!

In Sept of 1970 I was starting my freshman year in a YU high school for girls in Manhattan. I was 14. I remember the hijackings. I am almost certain that there was a sophomore girl from our HS on one of those planes. The book was riveting. Martha Hodes writing interwoven with the Little Prince was brilliant. It was as if layers of an onion were being peeled off to get to the essence. In the process I learned so much more about this incident from all the incredible research and digging she did. I actually went to look up some of the archival information on line. The narrator was excellent as well. I hope Martha can find some peace in having done all this hard work to make sense of her life. I do not sympathize with the hijackers, but I can see why a young girl could be moved by their plight.
It was a true story that felt like a novel. I could see it as a movie too.

Childhood memories…a puzzle to solve.

Ms Hodes introspection into childhood memories of the hijacking was very engaging. What is remembered, what is not and why are questions many adults deal with and never resolve. I give her a lot of credit for having the courage to relive the events. My hope is that this journey brought Ms Hodes some closure and comfort.
I would highly recommend this true story.