The Submission by Amy Waldman
The Submission by Amy Waldman has an intriguing premise: A committee is selected to pick an architect to design a memorial commemorating those who died on 9/11. Claire Burwell (whose husband died that day) represents the families. She is the strongest supporter of a submission called The Garden. Once the committee members choose that concept, they're stunned to learn that the architect is a Muslim --an American Muslim, but a Muslim nonetheless. When word leaks out, the public begins to vociferously make its opinions known.
Claire loves the architectural concept but isn't sure how she feels about the architect. Mo (short for Mohammed) Kahn, the architect, is a complex bundle of contradictions. There's also a good subplot about an illegal immigrant, Asma, whose husband died on 9/11. Though advised to remain in the shadows due to her illegal status, she feels compelled to go public with her thoughts on the memorial, with stunning consequences.
I liked the twist at the end. And I will say that, though it did bog down a little in the middle, The Submission is definitely worth reading and a book that gives you a lot to think about.
Claire loves the architectural concept but isn't sure how she feels about the architect. Mo (short for Mohammed) Kahn, the architect, is a complex bundle of contradictions. There's also a good subplot about an illegal immigrant, Asma, whose husband died on 9/11. Though advised to remain in the shadows due to her illegal status, she feels compelled to go public with her thoughts on the memorial, with stunning consequences.
I liked the twist at the end. And I will say that, though it did bog down a little in the middle, The Submission is definitely worth reading and a book that gives you a lot to think about.
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