Lindsey Hilsum

British journalist and author, International Editor of Channel 4 News, known for reporting from conflict zones such as Rwanda, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, and for books including Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution and In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin.

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  1. 1. In Extremis

    The Life and Death of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin
    Cover of 'In Extremis' by Lindsey Hilsum

    A biography of war correspondent Marie Colvin, charting her fearless frontline reporting and the personal costs of bearing witness to conflict. Drawing on interviews, archives, and her own dispatches, it portrays her charisma, imperfections, and uncompromising commitment to telling civilians’ stories from places like Sri Lanka, Chechnya, Iraq, and Syria, including the injury that cost her an eye. The narrative builds to her final mission in Homs in 2012, offering a sobering tribute to journalistic courage and its risks.

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