Table of Contents

Introduction PART ONE - MYTHS AND HEROES I. The Mythical Function of the World Trade Center II. Myths Belonging to American Cultural History III. Firefighters: The Heroes of 9/11 PART TWO - POST-9/11 COUNTRY MUSIC I. Historical Survey: How Country Music became the Authentic Sound of the U.S.A. II. Alan Jackson's Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)A": Ordinariness is Shattered III. Toby Keith, Charlie Daniels, and Darryl Worley: Traditional Symbols and Vengeful Feelings IV. Steve Earle's John Walker's Blues:A" Traditional America from the Eyes of the American TalibanA" PART THREE - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: THE RISING I. The Rising: Glimpses of Confusion, Loss, Hope and Faith II. The RisingA" III. Into the FireA" IV. My City of RuinsA" Conclusion Bibliography Discography Filmography

About the Author

Daniele Cuffaro lives in Switzerland and has an MA in English and Italian Literature from the University of Zurich. He works in the literary archives of the Swiss Confederation in Bern and writes lyrics and plays the sax for the skauntry Irish folk band Vad Vuc.

Reviews

"Definitely worth the read about the attacks of September 11th and the way (they influenced) myths and music" - Katie Wanta, Reviewer