Matthew SchrierMatthew Schrier is from Deer Park, New York, and a graduate of Hofstra University, where he studied film production and English. His unprecedented escape from Al Qaeda in 2013 has been covered by 60 Minutes, New York Times, and CN. Since his return home, Matthew has devoted himself to working with the US Military, using his experience in Syria to educate American troops about survival after capture by extremists. The Dawn Prayer is his first book. Read More Read Less