On the Front Line: The Collected Journalism of Marie Colvin
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0007487967 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Everywhere she had gone she tried to help people because she believed she was a witness to the violence that was going on and that she could make a difference’Peter Bouckaert, Human Rights Watch: ‘For Marie, covering war wasn't about doing a few quick interviews and writing up a quick story: she experienced war alongside those who suffered in war, and her writings had a particular vividness because of what she had dared to see and experience’Lyse Doucet, BBC: ‘The world will miss her because she was the eyes and ears of so many. Marie always admired the pioneering journalism of fellow American Martha Gelhorn. During her tim
Winner of the Orwell Special Prize ‘On the Front Line’ is a collection of her finest work, a portion of the proceeds from which will go to the Marie Colvin Memorial Fund…Marie Colvin held a profound belief in the pursuit of truth, and the courage and humanity of her work was deeply admired. On the Front Line includes her various interviews with Yasser Arafat and Colonel Gadaffi; reports from East Timor in 1999 where she shamed the UN into protecting its refugees; accounts of her terrifying escape from the Russian army in Chechnya; and reports from the strongholds of the Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers where she was hit by shrapnel, leaving her blind in one eye.Typically, however, her new eye-patch only reinforced Colvin’s sense of humour and selfless conviction. She returned quickly to the front line, reporting on 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza and, lately, the Arab Spring.Immediate and compelling, On the Front Line is a street-view of the historic events that have shaped the last 25 years, from an award-winning foreign correspondent and the outstanding journalist of her generation.. Veteran Sunday Times war correspondent, Marie Colvin was killed in February 2012 when covering the upr
An Extraordinary Woman I have to say that this is, in many ways, quite an extraordinary book. In some ways, it is the tale of an extraordinary woman as wellAt one level, the book is quite tiring, and the reason I say this is because it represents the tale of humanity at its best and at its worst.When you sit in front of your television screen and listen to politicians and TV anchors debate, you are shielded from the true horrors of war.This is what Marie Colvin brings to us, in a way. She is noncommittal in her writing style, no hysteria anywhere. She retains her essential humanit. Exceptional Journalism An insightful, troubling, challenging and sharp-edged collection of reports and opinions from a woman who was there, literally, on the front lines. Her writing is excellent and her perspective, while personal, remains constant in its fact based reporting. Compelling reporting.. intense and wonderful journalism jane levy goldman This collection is exceptional mostly because the writing and the subjects are compelling and need telling again and again. This is not an easy read--she really makes you feel strong emotionsat least she did for me. I read a few articles at a time and then put the book down for another time.
Born in America, Marie Colvin (1956 – February 22, 2012) was an award-winning foreign affairs correspondent for the Sunday Times. An outstanding journalist of her generation, she covered the Middle East for more than 20 years and reported from East Timor, Chechnya, Kosovo and Sri Lanka where she was wounded in an ambush and lost her left eye. She was killed while covering the Siege of Homs in Syria on the 22