Santa Monica Book Event Worth Going To: On Andrew Gumbel's New Book On The Oklahoma City Bombing
Andrew's new book, written with Roger G. Charles, is Oklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed--and Why It Still Matters
He'll be talking about his book at Barnes & Noble in Santa Monica, on the 3rd Street Promenade, at 7pm, Thursday, May 10. Andrew is a terrific reporter I became friends with after he did a piece for the Independent/UK on my campaign to make SUVs uncool to drive.
From the B&N link:
Nearly two decades after the attack, questions still remain about the Oklahoma City bombing and its investigation. Author Andrew Gumbel's years of reporting reveal rifts between departments and anti-terrorism problems with implications for today.
From an email from Andrew about the event:
The book is a comprehensive rewriting of the story of the Oklahoma City bombing based on access to previously unpublicized government documents and interviews with hundreds of the key players -- investigators, prosecutors, defense attorneys, members of the radical far right and, thanks to an extended correspondence from prison, Terry Nichols. The book shows how the investigation was far from the great success trumpeted at the time but actually missed crucial parts of the story and almost certainly failed to catch everyone involved.
Thanks for the shout-out Amy!
Andrew Gumbel at May 9, 2012 10:27 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2012/05/09/santa_monica_bo.html#comment-3181984">comment from Andrew GumbelYou're welcome, and I didn't just post this because you're my friend and I want your book to sell but because I've heard about the book and this will be a fascinating event. I can't wait. I am so busy these days that I am really careful where I put my evening time and this is a not-to-be-missed event.
Amy Alkon
at May 9, 2012 10:56 AM
Caught him on C-Span last weekend. It was interesting.
Here's the link:
http://www.booktv.org/Program/13423/Oklahoma+City+What+the+Investigation+Missed+and+Why+It+Still+Matters.aspx
JFP at May 9, 2012 11:53 AM
> Santa Monica Book Event Worth Going Toc
Is it worth parking for?
Crid [CridComment at gmail] at May 9, 2012 5:58 PM
Thanx for the link, JFP
Crid [CridComment at gmail] at May 9, 2012 6:19 PM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2012/05/09/santa_monica_bo.html#comment-3182668">comment from Crid [CridComment at gmail]Actually, Crid, it is. And I've been seeing that in Santa Monica lately. Parking people are RUTHLESS about ticketing.
Amy Alkon
at May 9, 2012 7:43 PM
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