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Summary: The Right Stuff
Review: Darrow's story is not only about the wars she covered, but about self-discovery. With sometimes alarming honesty, she takes us through the trenches of various war zones and the battle zones of her heart. I learned as much about myself as I did about this brave reporter and vulnerable woman as I flipped through the pages, captivated by every word. Darrow draws the reader in from the first paragraph, where she tells the wrenching story of her poverty-striken childhood, then keeps the reader hooked as she takes them through her career at CNN, her many failed relationships, and ultimately to the self-discovery that redeems her in the end. I recommend this book to all professional women.
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Summary: War and (inner) Peace
Review: Flirting With Danger takes the reader on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day life of a foreign correspondent. Siobhan openly shares her ambivalence at being an eyewitness to many of the pivotal events that shaped the back end of the last century. Her work took her to some of the most dangerous places on earth and even blasted her into outer space. When she asks herself "what am I doing here?" she embarks on the toughest assignment of all - the one taken in pursuit of self-discovery. An honest, courageous and thoroughly enjoyable autobiography.
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Summary: great read
Review: I ripped through this book quickly, unable to put it down. the writing style was cynical, quick witted, and a touch raw.adolescent girls should read this not only to learn the battles that other women have fought for their individuality, but also because the author points out how her personal battle was waged on the hand of a few bad decisions and what the price can be for making such decisions.
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Summary: great read
Review: I ripped through this book quickly, unable to put it down. the writing style was cynical, quick witted, and a touch raw. adolescent girls should read this not only to learn the battles that other women have fought for their individuality, but also because the author points out how her personal battle was waged on the hand of a few bad decisions and what the price can be for making such decisions.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: I thought this book was pretty good. It was really intriguing to hear what a person in those situations really thinks about. She's had a very interesting life. She is a very intellectual writer.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: I thought this book was pretty good. It was really intriguing to hear what a person in those situations really thinks about. She's had a very interesting life. She is a very intellectual writer.
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Summary: eh...
Review: Siobhan Darrow has had such an interesting life that it's a shame that it falls flat on the pages of her autobiography. While informational in terms of evolution of CNN and the role of women in journalism, especially war journalism, it reads like a school report "and then I did this...and then I did this..." infused with pop-psychology platitudes. Her self-reflexiveness seems cliche and almost obligatory, creating what reads like a paint-by-numbers memoir. I would recommend Deborah Kogan's "Shutterbabe" instead, as an example of insightful, engaging, throughful, well-paced and well-written account of a woman's life in a dangerous, historically macho-dominated profession of war reportage.
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Summary: More Than A Great Read!
Review: This is one of the best books I've read this year! Darrow is witty, warm, and wise. I found myself comparing my own childhood experiences with hers, and was amazed by how much we have in common. Darrow was honest enough to share the pain and humiliation she suffered growing up without much money, and I could relate. Siobhan Darrow is a refreshing voice of truth in modern day autobiographies. I recommend this book to everyone! She will transport you all over the world in her global adventures, sharing her unique brand of humor and self-reflection. The book was so exciting, I read it in one evening and the next day began to read it again! As a young woman in the media, I am thankful to have such a great role model.
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