My Hijacking

In this compelling memoir, historian Martha Hodes recounts her childhood experience of being a passenger on a hijacked plane in 1970, exploring how trauma and fading memory shape her understanding of that harrowing event. Through meticulous research, personal recollections, and conversations with others involved, she offers insight into the intense six days her family and fellow hostages endured, as well as the broader context of a conflict that remains relevant today. The story is a poignant blend of fear, resilience, and the quest for understanding amid a tense and complex historical moment.