Miracle in the Cornfield

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Summary: A true tale of a miraculous survival
Review: An amazing book by an amazing guy. Joe Trombello writes from the heart as he tells his compelling story of how he survived the crash of United Airlines flight 232. I'm an avid reader and a keen aviation enthusiast, and this book tells a story that captivates every reader who has a heart - it is full of feeling, emotion, and compassion.

Joe tells what he endured during and after the initial crash, the injuries he received (which included a broken neck), and how he dealt with the emotions that followed the accident. Co-founder of the Chicago support group for the survivors of flight 232 in the Chicagoland area, Joe describes the meetings that were held in detail, covering everything from what was discussed to what was eaten (an Italian-American, Joe is very fond of food!). I have had the great honour of meeting Joe Trombello on two occassions in recent years, and consider him a personal friend.

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading true stories that touch the heart. This book really touched my heart - let it touch yours as well.

Rating:
Summary: Great book
Review: I have studied the Flight 232 disaster for sometime. This was a good book. I feel for Joe -- too bad his family wasn't more supportive. But, you know, unless you've actually been through a critical incident such as this, you really don't know how to help others who have.

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Summary: disappointed
Review: While I'm very pleased the author, Joseph Trombello, survived the flight, I was disappointed with his book and the flight's account. I wanted to read more about the initial explosion in the engine, the anxiety of the people on the plane, the knowing they were going to likely crash. It seemed that part of the story was rushed in the first two chapters, and the rest of the book was about his meeting with other survivors and what they had to eat at these meetings. I would not recommend this book to someone looking for crash or investigation details. Trombello does do an adequate job of relating how crash survivors like himself struggle with their emotions years after the ordeal.