by Bob Drury
First published 2014
Bob Drury brings together his finest magazine writing in this collection that spans battlefields and ballparks. As a Men's Health Contributing Editor and Military Correspondent, Drury has reported from Iraq, Afghanistan, Liberia, Bosnia, Northern Ireland and Darfur. His three National Magazine Award nominations and Pulitzer Prize nomination reflect his skill at finding the human story within chaos. These pieces showcase the same narrative power that made his nine nonfiction books bestsellers, including "Halsey's Typhoon" and "The Heart of Everything That Is." Drury takes readers inside the experiences of military heroes, sports legends, and complex characters across the globe. His writing creates an immediate connection that makes readers feel present in each scene. The collection demonstrates why fellow journalists call him a "journalist's journalist" who captures stories others miss.
Genres: adventure, sports, non-fiction, biography-memoir, military-history, journalism
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: human-interest-story, narrative-journalism, true-story
Setting: Afghanistan, Bosnia, Darfur, Iraq, Liberia, Northern Ireland
Period: 21st-century
338 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: war