Under the Wire by Paul Conroy
NOW A MAJOR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY 'Unrelentingly gripping' New York Times In February 2012, determined to cover the realities of the brutal Syrian regime under Assad, veteran photographer Paul Conroy and celebrated journalist Marie Colvin smuggled themselves across enemy lines and into the blood and terror of Homs. But tragedy struck before the pair could finish documenting the slaughter. A rocket killed Colvin and ripped a hole in Conroy's leg. As Syrian ground forces closed in on his position, Conroy was forced to make a terrifying last-ditch attempt to escape from a regime that appeared determined to murder him, just as it had so many of its own citizens. Under the Wire is the epic, untold account of Conroy and Colvin's friendship amid their last, tragic assignment together - but it is also a tale of the courage, rebellion and survival of people living in the carnage of war. Praise for Paul Conroy's Under the Wire Delivers a 'razor-sharp, soul-searching intensity' Damien Lewis 'A gripping depiction of courage amid the carnage' Daily Mail 'Compelling and harrowing' Stephen Applebaum, the Independent 'If you're a journalist... this is the book you should read. It also embodies why we do the job we do' Mademoiselle Women 'An epic account' Reader's Digest, '10 must read books about journalism'
Unrelentingly gripping - New York Times
Paul Conroy was born in Liverpool and joined the army at sixteen. During his seven years in the army he developed a passion for music and photography. He became involved in journalism when a group of road protestors invited him to film and shoot stills on a mission to the Balkans. Conroy ended up staying in the Balkans to shoot his own documentary. A veteran of some of the world's most dangerous warzones, his career has seen him making documentaries for the BBC and Sky, as well as becoming head of photography and film for the singer Joss Stone.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787478275 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787478270 |
| Title | Under the Wire |
| Author | Paul Conroy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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