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<p><P>Every so often we encounter a story that makes us cry and makes us strong, that makes us want to hug our children and call our old friends. This bestselling book captures just such a drama in all its heartrending drama. <P>On January 19, 2000, a fire raged through a SetonHalldormitory, killing three students and injuring 58 others. Among the victims were Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos, roommates from poor neighborhoods who had made their families proud by getting into college. <P><b>After the Fire </b>is the story of Shawn and Alvaro's fight to recover from the worst damage St. Barnabas Hospital's burn unit had ever seen. It is the story of doctors and nurses who work with those terribly touched by fire. It is the story of mothers and fathers, of faith and family. And it is the story of the women who loved these men, who knew that real beauty is a thing not seen in mirrors.</p> <h3>Publishers Weekly</h3> <p><P>Three students died and 58 were injured in the January 2000 fire that arsonists set in the student lounge of Seton Hall University in New Jersey. <I>Newark Star Ledger</I> reporter Fisher tells the story of the two "most badly burned" survivors (roommates Shawn Simons a

Author

Robin Gaby Fisher

Publisher

Grand Central ; Little, Brown [distributor

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780316066228

Subjects

Social Science, Medical, Memoir

Rating

4.08 / 5 (534 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14