Tania Head was one of the most famous survivors of 9/11. She barely escaped the collapse of the south tower while her fiancé perished in the north tower. She became a lifeline for fellow survivors through the World Trade Center Survivors’ Network.
But Tania lied.
The Woman Who Wasn’t There captures her story of deception and betrayal that catapulted her into the spotlight. Author Robin Gaby Fisher collaborated with Angelo J. Guglielmo, Jr., a filmmaker Tania approached to make a documentary for the Survivors’ Network—the same documentary that began to unravel her story in 2007.
Check out the book trailer from Simon & Schuster:
This book has my attention, not just because of the “what was she thinking?” aspect (and subsequent anger from everyone), but also because our reviewer had this to say:
“But what causes someone to exploit such a tragic event? Head never applied for victim compensation, and her work with the Network was voluntary. In the end, all she gained was a small measure of fame and intimate friendships with survivors. Ultimately, The Woman Who Wasn’t There forces us to examine our need for connection and purpose by any means necessary.”
Are you interested in Tania’s story? Are you willing to try to understand her motivation?
Yes, I’m interested in her story, and yes, I would like to understand her true motivation – but not sure we can get at that. My biggest concern is, does Tanya Head profit from this book? Did she in any way “sell” her story to get further publicity and a piece of the book deal? If so, then “no thanks”. I’m not interested in helping her gain from lies and other people’s suffering.
Hi Tami,
Tania did not profit from this book. Indeed, she was vehemently opposed to the publication of it. Please read it. You’ll be glad you did. Best, Robin Gaby Fisher
Impostor-ism is nothing new, one witness described the gunman at the grass knoll down to what color socks he wore. The FBI investigated, found the claim false and the Dallasite was sent to federal prison for ten-years. Another day, another falsehood.
Ange, I’m looking forward to reading this book. Seems to have an interesting story line. This is Tina #2 from 147th St. & Northern Blvd.