Windows on the world

Brief Overview

«Windows on the World» is a novel by Frédéric Beigbeder that recounts the events of September 11, 2001, in New York City. The book is divided into two parallel narrative lines. The first line is the story of a fictional character, Carter, who, along with his two sons, finds himself in the restaurant Windows on the World on the top floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center during the terrorist attack. The second line consists of the author's own reflections as he is in Paris, trying to comprehend the tragedy and its aftermath. Beigbeder uses these two perspectives to explore themes of fear, love, loss, and human fragility in the face of catastrophe. The novel blends elements of documentary chronicle and fiction, creating a profound and emotional narrative about one of the most tragic days in modern history.