Flirting with Danger: Confessions of a Reluctant War Reporter

by Siobhan Darrow

Former star correspondent for CNN, Siobhan Darrow covered the world s hottest war zones over the last two decades, reporting from the front lines in Moscow, Chechnya, the Balkans, Albania, Israel, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038572134X
• ISBN13: 9780385721349
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

War and (inner) Peace

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.

The Right Stuff

Much of Flirting With Danger is true! Siobhan Darrow's step-father does look like Karl Marx and keeps road kill in the freezer; Siobhan did go out with Ted Turner and try to hide the fact; she did organize one of the biggest searches in Moscow history to find her dog. She's the sort of friend who will interrupt a trip to into the midst of a civil war to shop for your wedding present (of course, the present caught fire and almost burned down our house!) This is a great book: funny, frightening and honest. I'm not sure whether I'm glad or mad that she didn't mention my name. But I do know that if you don't read this book, you are missing the story of the year - and that's something that Siobhan never did.

Compelling, honest and thoughtful!

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.

Wonderful Inside Look at Reporting From the Front Lines

With all the hoopla about the Ashleigh Banfields of the world running off to Afghanistan, getting a bad dye job, and becoming an instant star, one can't help wondering -- What is it REALLY like reporting from the front lines of a war? Siobhan Darrow, former CNN war reporter, answers that question with intelligence, lots of fascinating detail, and a great sense of humor. Readers will be glad they are in a cozy chair with this book rather than in a bullet-ridden, comfortless war zone. There's lots of good stuff in this book -- from CNN's early days in a shabby basement to all of Darrow's funny boyfriends around the world, to her touching coverage of the death of Princess Di. Truly, this is a book for our times.