Under the Wire

Name: Under the Wire
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SKU: 9781787478275
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The true story of death, friendship and rebellion in Syria's most dangerous city

By Paul Conroy

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Under the Wire chronicles Paul Conroy's intense experiences as a war photographer navigating the violent landscape of the Syrian conflict. The memoir offers a gripping and personal account of the challenges he faced, the stories he uncovered, and the resilience required to document the reality of war. Through his vivid storytelling, Conroy honours the bravery of those who risk everything to deliver the truth from some of the most dangerous places on Earth.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this gripping memoir if you're interested in the intense world of war reporting and journalism. It offers a firsthand account of courage and resilience, capturing the harrowing realities of conflict zones while highlighting the bravery required to deliver hard truths from dangerous fronts.

The harrowing account of war, rebellion and escape in Syria's most dangerous city - and the tragic death of journalist Marie Colvin

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NOW A MAJOR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

Determined to cover the Syrian regime's brutal crackdown on dissent and the devastating impact of the war on Syria's civilians, veteran photographer Paul Conroy and Marie Colvin, one of the foremost war correspondents of her generation, decided to smuggle 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.

Under the Wire is the epic, untold account of Conroy and Colvin's last, tragic assignment together. A rare and touching portrait of an extraordinary woman driven by an unquenchable desire to 'bear witness', it is as much a tale of courage and survival as it is the poignant account of a friendship forged amid the carnage of war.

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Under the Wire by Paul Conroy has been described as unrelentingly gripping by the New York Times.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787478275

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 336

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Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Paul Conroy

About the Author

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.