{"product_id":"channel-of-peace-9781487005139","title":"Channel of Peace","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the inspirations for the smash hit Broadway musical \u003ci\u003eCome From Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChannel of Peace \u003c\/i\u003eis an unforgettable memoir of the extraordinary kindness afforded to passengers whose flights were re-routed to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kevin Tuerff and his partner boarded their flight from France to New York City on September 11, 2001, they had no idea that a few hours later the world  and their lives  would change forever. After U.S. airspace closed following the terrorist attacks, Kevin, who had been experiencing doubts about organized religion, found himself in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, with thousands of other refugees or come from aways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChannel of Peace\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful account of how the people of Gander rallied with boundless acts of generosity and compassion for the plane people, renewing Kevin's spirituality and inspiring him to organize an annual and growing giving back day. His unforgettable and uplifting story, along with others, has reached thousands of people when it was incorporated into the Broadway musical \u003ci\u003eCome From Away\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kevin Tuerff's first-hand account takes us inside a 9\/11 story that's largely unknown and which helps restore our faith that human beings need not always be divided by our differences.\" -- Wade Goodwyn * NPR *","brand":"House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867301425495,"sku":"9781487005139","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781487005139.jpg?v=1722282682","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/channel-of-peace-9781487005139","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}