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Working Fire: The Making of an Accidental Fireman
Working Fire The Making of an Accidental Fireman
Author: Zac Unger
A remarkable memoir, by turns funny and deeply moving, of one man's coming into his calling and his transformation from ambivalent Ivy League grad to skilled and dedicated firefighter. — Zac Unger didn't feel like much of a firefighter at first. Most of his fellow recruits seemed to have planned for the job all their lives; he was an Ivy League g...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781594200014
ISBN-10: 1594200017
Publication Date: 3/8/2004
Pages: 262
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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missjenamae avatar reviewed Working Fire: The Making of an Accidental Fireman on
This was my first introduction to Zac Unger, and hopefully I'll have many more oportunities to visit with him in the future! Reading this book was like sitting down with a buddy and listenening to him tell about his day at work. He doesn't make himself out to be a big hero. The way he tells it, he's just a regular guy with a dangerous job. No cocky attitude, no chest thumping, just a really nice story about the life of a firefighter working in Oakland. If only all firefighters were this humble! :o)
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This is a great book whether you're a volunteer or paid fighterfighter and even if you aren't. It's honest and not full of bravado.


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