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Dispatches From The Edge: A Memoir Of War, Disasters, And Survival
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Few People Have Witnessed More Scenes Of Chaos And Conflict Around The World Than Anderson Cooper, Whose Groundbreaking Coverage On Cnn Has Changed The Way We Watch The News. In This Gripping, Candid, And Remarkably Powerful Memoir, He Offers An Unstinting, Upclose View Of The Most Harrowing Crises Of Our Time, And The Profound Impact They Have Had On His Life.After Growing Up On Manhattan'S Upper East Side, Cooper Felt A Magnetic Pull Toward The Unknown, An Attraction To The Far Corners Of The Earth. If He Could Keep Moving, And Keep Exploring, He Felt He Could Stay One Step Ahead Of His Past, Including The Fame Surrounding His Mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, And The Tragic Early Deaths Of His Father And Older Brother. As A Reporter, The Frenetic Pace Of Filing Dispatches From Wartorn Countries, And The Danger That Came With It, Helped Him Avoid Having To Look Too Closely At The Pain And Loss That Was Right In Front Of Him.But Recently, During The Course Of One Extraordinary, Tumultuous Year, It Became Impossible For Him To Continue To Separate His Work From His Life, His Family'S Troubled History From The Suffering People He Met All Over The World. From The Tsunami In Sri Lanka To The War In Iraq To The Starvation In Niger And Ultimately To Hurricane Katrina In New Orleans And Mississippi, Cooper Gives Us A Firsthand Glimpse Of The Devastation That Takes Place, Both Physically And Emotionally, When The Normal Order Of Things Is Violently Ruptured On Such A Massive Scale. Cooper Had Been In His Share Of Lifethreatening Situations Before Ducking Fire On The Streets Of Wartorn Sarejevo, Traveling On His Own To Faminestricken Somalia, Witnessing Firsthand The Genocide In Rwanda But He Had Never Seen Human Misery Quite Like This. Writing With Vivid Memories Of His Childhood And Early Career As A Roving Correspondent, Cooper Reveals For The First Time How Deeply Affected He Has Been By The Wars, Disasters, And Tragedies He Has Witnessed, And Why He Continues To Be Drawn To Some Of The Most Perilous Places On Earth.Striking, Heartfelt, And Utterly Engrossing, Dispatches From The Edge Is An Unforgettable Memoir That Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of The Cataclysmic Events Of Our Age And Allows Us To See Them Through The Eyes Of One Of America'S Most Trusted, Fearless, And Pioneering Reporters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Dispatches from the Edge'? A: The main theme of 'Dispatches from the Edge' revolves around Anderson Cooper's experiences covering major global crises, exploring the intersection of his personal history with the tragedies he has witnessed as a journalist.
- Q: Who is the author of this memoir? A: The author of 'Dispatches from the Edge' is Anderson Cooper, a renowned journalist and CNN anchor known for his coverage of significant news events around the world.
- Q: When was 'Dispatches from the Edge' published? A: 'Dispatches from the Edge' was published on May 8, 2007.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Dispatches from the Edge'? A: 'Dispatches from the Edge' contains 240 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for people interested in current events? A: Yes, 'Dispatches from the Edge' is suitable for those interested in current events, as it provides first-hand accounts of significant global crises and their impact.
- Q: What kind of writing style can readers expect from Anderson Cooper? A: Readers can expect a candid and engaging writing style from Anderson Cooper, filled with vivid memories and personal reflections on the crises he covers.
- Q: Does the book include personal stories from the author's life? A: Yes, 'Dispatches from the Edge' includes personal stories that connect Cooper's life experiences with the global events he reports on.
- Q: What kind of issues does Anderson Cooper cover in this memoir? A: In this memoir, Cooper covers various issues including war, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises, reflecting on their emotional and physical impacts.
- Q: Is 'Dispatches from the Edge' a reprint edition? A: Yes, this is a reprint edition of 'Dispatches from the Edge'.