Miles to Go Before I Sleep: A Survivor's Story of Life After a Terrorist Hijacking

by Jackie Nink Pflug

Book Overview

Jackie Nink Pflug's gripping true story of her experience during the terrorist hijacking, and how she recuperated from this devastating trauma. ... her memoir is an inspirational chronicle of personal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568388373
• ISBN13: 9781568388373
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Not a sequel

I read "Miles To Go Before I Sleep: My Grateful Journey Back from the Hijacking of..." and I assumed "A Survivor's Story..." would be the sequel. It is actually the same book with a new title and cover. The story is very inspirational. I would love to see a sequel about where Jackie is today.

Count Your Blessings

I just heard Jackie Pflug speak at an event yesterday and she was amazing. Her incredible story and her determination to recover and remain positive truly are an inspiration. I had to get her book after hearing her story and she really explains why you shouldn't sweat the small stuff in life. She was simply amazing and blew me away.

Inspirational -- You will appreciate life more after reading

I saw Jackie Pflug speak at a luncheon and I knew I had to buy her book. Her speech was the most inspirational I have ever heard and I have been a "junkie" of inspirational speeches. The book did not disappoint. There is something here for everyone -- a riveting adventure story as she gives a moment by moment account of the hijacking. There is inspiration in her telling of her recovery and the goals she set for herself. Jackie explains her philosophy and spirituality in a way that would be consistent with most any relious belief-- or non belief. Most of all, you will learn to appreciate every single day. This is not a sappy "survivor" account but a real life experience that happened to change the author's life. This book will give you the courage to face your obstacle's. It is on my gift list for everyone I know.

returning to health after being the target of a terrorist

This is an incredible first person account of a woman who was the selected target of terrorists on an Egypt Air Flight because she was holding an American Passport. She was taken outside of the plane onto the top of the stairs and was shot in the head. Her body fell down the stairs onto the tarmack and she was left there for dead. People picking up her body unexpectedly discovered she was alive and rushed her to a hospital. The remainder of the story is of her amazing recovery coupled with personal tragedy and overcoming obstacles to teach herself to read again(she was able to do this based on her special education background/experience) in spite of her prognosis.