On Sept. 11, 2001, Joe Maio went to work in the north tower of the World Trade Center. He never returned, leaving behind a wife, Sharri, and 15-month old son, Devon. Five years later, Sharri remarried, and Devon welcomed a new dad into his life.
For thousands, the whole country really, 9/11 is a day of grief. For Adam and Sharri Maio Schefter and their family, it’s not just a day of grief, but also hope.
In his memoir, “The Man I Never Met,” sports writer and television analyst Adam Schefter delivers a story not only about 9/11, but also the story of 9/12 and all the days after. Life moved on. Pieces were picked up. New dreams were dreamed. The Schefters are the embodiment of that.
Schefter’s book gives voice to all those who have chosen to keep living. Like most families, life can be gratifying and beautiful, yet messy and hard, especially with that one day every year that comes roaring back.
“The Man I Never Met” also offers a peek into the life of the author, the man behind the headlines and injury reports as an NFL insider for ESPN. Schefter’s book follows in the path of recent ESPN books by Tom Rinaldi and the late Stuart Scott — books that have transcended sport to examine the raw emotion of life.
Schefter will discuss his career and “The Man I Never Met,” co-authored with Michael Rosenberg, at the Bryant Library on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public, but online registration is required by going to www.bryantlibrary.org.
The Bryant Library is located at 2 Papermill Road in Roslyn.
