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From Barnes & NobleOn April 15th, 2013, Jeff Bauman had a very simple plan: He would stand near the finish line and cheer on his girlfriend and her two friends as they finished the Boston Marathon. Just a day later, the victim of the first of the two bombs had no legs. In this unforgettable memoir, this courageous young man writes about happened during those dark days, including his brief, telling encounter with Tamerlan Tsarnaev just moments before the attack. Even more gripping is his account of his recovery and the support system that grew around him. From the Publisher"Bauman's moving story illustrates what he believes: 'We are better than cowards with bombs...We are stronger.'"People Magazine "A moving demonstration of how strength of mind and character helped one man stand tall despite the loss of his legs.