On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist
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"On All Fronts takes the reader on a riveting journey of storytelling。 。 。 From Russia to China to Syria， [she] navigate[s] the most intense of human experiences while finding the tools to stay emotional。"--Lynsey Addario， author of It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War
The recipient of multiple Peabody and Murrow awards， Clarissa Ward is a world-renowned conflict reporter。 In this strange age of crisis where there really is no front line， she has moved from one hot zone to the next。 With multiple assignments in Syria， Egypt， and Afghanistan， Ward， who speaks seven languages， has been based in Baghdad， Beirut， Beijing， and Moscow。 She has seen and documented the violent remaking of the world at close range。 With her deep empathy， Ward finds a way to tell the hardest stories。 On All Fronts is the riveting account of Ward's singular career and of journalism in this age of extremism。
Following a privileged but lonely childhood， Ward found her calling as an international war correspondent in the aftermath of 9/11。 From her early days in the field， she was embedding with marines at the height of the Iraq War and was soon on assignment all over the globe。 But nowhere does Ward make her mark more than in war-torn Syria， which she has covered extensively with courage and compassion。 From her multiple stints entrenched with Syrian rebels to her deep investigations into the Western extremists who are drawn to ISIS， Ward has covered Bashar al-Assad's reign of terror without fear。 In 2018， Ward rose to new heights at CNN and had a son。 Suddenly， she was doing this hardest of jobs with a whole new perspective。
On All Fronts is the unforgettable story of one extraordinary journalist--and of a changing world。
The recipient of multiple Peabody and Murrow awards， Clarissa Ward is a world-renowned conflict reporter。 In this strange age of crisis where there really is no front line， she has moved from one hot zone to the next。 With multiple assignments in Syria， Egypt， and Afghanistan， Ward， who speaks seven languages， has been based in Baghdad， Beirut， Beijing， and Moscow。 She has seen and documented the violent remaking of the world at close range。 With her deep empathy， Ward finds a way to tell the hardest stories。 On All Fronts is the riveting account of Ward's singular career and of journalism in this age of extremism。
Following a privileged but lonely childhood， Ward found her calling as an international war correspondent in the aftermath of 9/11。 From her early days in the field， she was embedding with marines at the height of the Iraq War and was soon on assignment all over the globe。 But nowhere does Ward make her mark more than in war-torn Syria， which she has covered extensively with courage and compassion。 From her multiple stints entrenched with Syrian rebels to her deep investigations into the Western extremists who are drawn to ISIS， Ward has covered Bashar al-Assad's reign of terror without fear。 In 2018， Ward rose to new heights at CNN and had a son。 Suddenly， she was doing this hardest of jobs with a whole new perspective。
On All Fronts is the unforgettable story of one extraordinary journalist--and of a changing world。
Reviews
Katherine Paulsen
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Riveting memoir from CNN’s chief international correspondent， can’t recommend highly enough。 And an eerily prescient final chapter about her time in Afghanistan with the Taliban in 2019。
Kristine
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“War is hell。” This book， and Clarissa’s work， shine a light on so many of the atrocities that continue to happen across the world。 So often when horrific things happen we want to turn away， it’s too much and too hard to see。 Clarissa’s work refuses to let us off the hook and this book forces you to go beyond your comfort zone and truly realize what is happening in many of the war torn places in this world。 I highly recommend this book， so that not only can we be cognizant of these peoples stori “War is hell。” This book， and Clarissa’s work， shine a light on so many of the atrocities that continue to happen across the world。 So often when horrific things happen we want to turn away， it’s too much and too hard to see。 Clarissa’s work refuses to let us off the hook and this book forces you to go beyond your comfort zone and truly realize what is happening in many of the war torn places in this world。 I highly recommend this book， so that not only can we be cognizant of these peoples stories， but hopefully one day we can learn and do better。 。。。more
Lucy
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Incredible story， humanises what's happening at the front lines in conflict zones。 Incredible story， humanises what's happening at the front lines in conflict zones。 。。。more
Susan
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I would have given this five stars， but I knocked off one。 She does such a great job balancing the conflicts she covers and showing how people are the victims of war—except for when it came to Israel and Palestine。 It was almost as if she were afraid to show any support for Jews。 And from reading her take on it， no one would ever want to support a two state solution， which seems to be the fashion of the times。
Bridget
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I really enjoy her pieces as a correspondent for CNN， and thought her book would be interesting and engaging。 It sure was。The stories she tells of where she has been and what she has done over the years really pull you in。 She does a great job of humanizing conflicts that， for many， are thousands of miles away from home - both on TV and in this book。The writing of the book made it a quick and easy read。 With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan occurring as I started the book， the last chapter of I really enjoy her pieces as a correspondent for CNN， and thought her book would be interesting and engaging。 It sure was。The stories she tells of where she has been and what she has done over the years really pull you in。 She does a great job of humanizing conflicts that， for many， are thousands of miles away from home - both on TV and in this book。The writing of the book made it a quick and easy read。 With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan occurring as I started the book， the last chapter of her book really brings some insight to life under the Taliban's rule。 。。。more
Meredith Hamilton
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I decided to listen on Audible after seeing Clarissa Ward report inside Afghanistan for CNN。 I recommend doing this as Ward reads it herself！ Ward is tough as nails。 Her stories about reporting inside Syria during the Syrian Civil War brought me to tears several times。 Not to mention the fact that she reported inside Myanmar on the mass murder of the Rohingya people while she was six months pregnant。 She is unflinchingly honest， yet fully human in her storytelling。 I am in awe。Highly recommend r I decided to listen on Audible after seeing Clarissa Ward report inside Afghanistan for CNN。 I recommend doing this as Ward reads it herself！ Ward is tough as nails。 Her stories about reporting inside Syria during the Syrian Civil War brought me to tears several times。 Not to mention the fact that she reported inside Myanmar on the mass murder of the Rohingya people while she was six months pregnant。 She is unflinchingly honest， yet fully human in her storytelling。 I am in awe。Highly recommend reading if you want a glimpse into the life of a current day war correspondent！ 。。。more
Gabriella Pimpão
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I listened to the book in audio format which had the advantage of the writer reading it out and giving extra depth by speaking Arabic， Russian， singing etc。 It gave unique perspective of World conflicts and the incredible bravery of a woman war correspondent。
Danielle M
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Younger Ward is feisty， ambitious and very eager。 If there's a key takeaway for younger women in any career， it's to push forward and keep promoting yourself even if you don't have the experience the resume's calling for。 The only way to get that field experience is to get out into the field。Hearing her thoughts on the nature of her journalism was also very interesting - she knows that is there to capture what is going on， and not to substantiate change， no matter how much she may want to。 There Younger Ward is feisty， ambitious and very eager。 If there's a key takeaway for younger women in any career， it's to push forward and keep promoting yourself even if you don't have the experience the resume's calling for。 The only way to get that field experience is to get out into the field。Hearing her thoughts on the nature of her journalism was also very interesting - she knows that is there to capture what is going on， and not to substantiate change， no matter how much she may want to。 There are so many moments where she describes wanting to scream or run to someone's assistance， interject herself in some way， but recognizing the futility of its action in the larger picture。 But it is by capturing the moments that she hopes to provide exposure of situations that need more visibility to enact change。 However， that must do something to you， to your psyche， to watch this dehumanization over years and years。It is frustrating to see through her eyes the failures of govt/politicos to enact meaningful change， assistance， or at a bare minimum， acknowledgement of the suffering。It definitely takes a particular type of person to withstand this， to excel at it， and to not get fully eaten up alive in the process。 I am in awe of Ward for all of this。 （5） 。。。more
Carolyn
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This is a hard book to rate because， although I recognize it is a well-written memoir from an accomplished journalist， I did not enjoy reading it and often felt I was forcing myself to pick it up。 Honestly， I just wanted it to be done。 The author is a “world-renowned conflict reporter”， according to the book jacket， so this book is largely stories from her experiences covering news in some really tough neighborhoods， eg Syria， Egypt， Afghanistan， Iraq， Beirut， Beijing， Moscow， Myanmar， Yemen。 Th This is a hard book to rate because， although I recognize it is a well-written memoir from an accomplished journalist， I did not enjoy reading it and often felt I was forcing myself to pick it up。 Honestly， I just wanted it to be done。 The author is a “world-renowned conflict reporter”， according to the book jacket， so this book is largely stories from her experiences covering news in some really tough neighborhoods， eg Syria， Egypt， Afghanistan， Iraq， Beirut， Beijing， Moscow， Myanmar， Yemen。 The complexity of issues in these parts of the world is downright depressing。 So this is in no way a fun read， and it is not intended to be， as Ward wants the world to see these stories and care。 Kudos to her for her amazing courage and passion for her work and her desire to tell real human stories。 3。5 stars。 。。。more
nam
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she's a bit annoying and it's a very long audiobook but the stories are gripping she's a bit annoying and it's a very long audiobook but the stories are gripping 。。。more
جاسم كلمد
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To Clarissa， as well to many other brave correspondents， there is "the need to inform and explain， there is a compulsion to humanize， to make real what is surreal and foreign， to remind the viewer that beyond the geopolitics of power and the brutality of war and the clashes of cultures， people are people。" To Clarissa， as well to many other brave correspondents， there is "the need to inform and explain， there is a compulsion to humanize， to make real what is surreal and foreign， to remind the viewer that beyond the geopolitics of power and the brutality of war and the clashes of cultures， people are people。" 。。。more
Kathleen MacNaughton
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Amazing book about the life of war correspondent and the people engaged in the fighting。
Sactobarb
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Great book。。。informative， emotional and funny at times。 She is an excellent writer！
Michelle
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Clarissa has been my idol ever since I first heard her on TV and her biography just validates what an interesting and wonderful journalist she is。
Vik
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I understand the good reviews， such intriguing insights into crisis areas of the world…at the same time Ward manages to address the hurdles female reporters have to overcome in every culture， not just the Muslim ones she so frequently covers。
Shannon
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Excellent。
Robin
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I discovered Clarissa Ward from an Instagram live interview on Jessica Yellin’s page。 I found her insightful， clever， and worldly as my interest was apparent to immediately pick up this book。 Her travels and experience on the frontlines were harrowing， eye opening， and traumatic。 All while carrying a new baby in her tummy。 I was a little bummed she saved her Taliban interview for the epilogue but overall a solid， interesting read。 Recommending this to my friend that is a world traveler。 Key quot I discovered Clarissa Ward from an Instagram live interview on Jessica Yellin’s page。 I found her insightful， clever， and worldly as my interest was apparent to immediately pick up this book。 Her travels and experience on the frontlines were harrowing， eye opening， and traumatic。 All while carrying a new baby in her tummy。 I was a little bummed she saved her Taliban interview for the epilogue but overall a solid， interesting read。 Recommending this to my friend that is a world traveler。 Key quote: “In all the war zones and front lines I had visited， I had confronted the same glaring reality: that enemies were rarely bombed into submission， that crushing force often hardened their values， rather than changing them， that even when a group was dismantled or destroyed， the seeds were sown for a new generation of hatred and violence。” 。。。more
Diana
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This book was one big disappointment。 I couldn’t get past the 100th page。
Mel Richards
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Unreal。 Highly recommend！
Carolyn Dower
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Clarissa Ward writes simply but eloquently。 I felt like I was there with her and felt all the feels！ I sure was wishing I knew my middle east history better， but the point was the facts and feelings of what was happening while it was happening so it was okay except the guilt of knowing I was either in denial or hadn't been paying attention to the atrocities going on。 I recommend this book。 Clarissa Ward writes simply but eloquently。 I felt like I was there with her and felt all the feels！ I sure was wishing I knew my middle east history better， but the point was the facts and feelings of what was happening while it was happening so it was okay except the guilt of knowing I was either in denial or hadn't been paying attention to the atrocities going on。 I recommend this book。 。。。more
Michael Westfall
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5 stars
Michelle
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A gripping account of what it’s like to be a journalist on the front lines。 Clarissa Ward has all my respect for the sacrifices she has made to show the world the hard truth。
Lorraine
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So articulate。 So detailed and honest。 So engaging。
Gretchen McLaurin
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Gripping。 Heartbreaking。
Aoife McMenamin
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“The idea of ‘making a difference’ in journalism is as seductive as it is dangerous。。。。we are not there to solve the problem， we are there to illuminate it。”Clarissa Ward is chief international correspondent for CNN and this is her memoir charting her life （including her childhood and pathway to a career in journalism） and her experiences as a reporter in conflict zones around the world， from Russia to Baghdad， from Myanmar to Syria and more。 Fiercely intelligent and empathetic， boldly courageou “The idea of ‘making a difference’ in journalism is as seductive as it is dangerous。。。。we are not there to solve the problem， we are there to illuminate it。”Clarissa Ward is chief international correspondent for CNN and this is her memoir charting her life （including her childhood and pathway to a career in journalism） and her experiences as a reporter in conflict zones around the world， from Russia to Baghdad， from Myanmar to Syria and more。 Fiercely intelligent and empathetic， boldly courageous， an accomplished linguist （she speaks six foreign languages fluently）， Ward is so impressive and very likeable。 She humanises the reality of war and war reporting， reminding us all the time that no matter where you go in the world， no matter the political regime or creed， people are people。 The chapters on Syria in particular， are a poignant reminder of the devastation wrought there that continues to impact its citizens while Assad holds on to power。 The book is a near perfect blend of her personal experiences and the challenges involved in reporting （eg being smuggled across the border from Turkey into Syria）， together with her commentary on the applicable geopolitics。 A fascinating book that ticks along at a great pace， I was left wanting more。 It felt like a timely read given the current escalating conflict in Gaza。 4。5/5 ⭐️ I listened to this on audiobook on @BorrowBox via @librariesireland。 Clarissa narrates the book herself and has a really engaging and entertaining speaking voice。 It’s just under 10 hours long。 。。。more
Roberta Havel
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I have read 2 great memoirs about female conflict journalists that make it clear that women can do anything men can do。 -- On All Fronts， The Education of a Journalist by Clarissa Ward and I was Told to Come Alone by Mekhennet Souad。 Both books detail the lives of western journalists as they interview Jihad leaders， autocrats and their victims alike by exploring the human collateral and the ravages of war。Since this review is about On All Fronts， I will discuss it。 Clarissa Ward is a superwoman。 I have read 2 great memoirs about female conflict journalists that make it clear that women can do anything men can do。 -- On All Fronts， The Education of a Journalist by Clarissa Ward and I was Told to Come Alone by Mekhennet Souad。 Both books detail the lives of western journalists as they interview Jihad leaders， autocrats and their victims alike by exploring the human collateral and the ravages of war。Since this review is about On All Fronts， I will discuss it。 Clarissa Ward is a superwoman。 She has written an excellent memoir。 She is fearless and will do whatever it takes to get her story。 Ward， clearly knows what she is doing professionally having received numerous journalism awards for reporting the truth about the horrors of war behind the lines。 It will inspire many young female journalists to follow in her footsteps。 。。。more
Jesse
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Excellent writing。 Clear message。 Gripping stories。
Kathy
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Clarissa Ward has seen the world and has covered numerous conflicts， wars and natural disasters。 The book covers her career and many personal stories as well。Toward the end of the book I was a bit lost on her coverage of Syria。 It seemed Syria is one of her greatest passions。 I have read books before about wars in the Middle East but it gets so muddled with so many factions and groups viying for power。 All in all a very solid read， a gripping and disturbing report of the state of the world。
Eileen
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Clarissa Ward fascinates me！！！ When she gives her news reports I marvel at the courage it must take to go to such dangerous parts of the world and to confront some very dangerous characters。 Her story is equally fascinating。 She goes into depth about covering stories in war-zones in the Middle East。 At times I had a hard time following her movements when penetrating areas to get the story out to the world simply because I’m not familiar with the geography of that part of the world。 All in all， I Clarissa Ward fascinates me！！！ When she gives her news reports I marvel at the courage it must take to go to such dangerous parts of the world and to confront some very dangerous characters。 Her story is equally fascinating。 She goes into depth about covering stories in war-zones in the Middle East。 At times I had a hard time following her movements when penetrating areas to get the story out to the world simply because I’m not familiar with the geography of that part of the world。 All in all， I enjoyed reading the book and have even more respect for Clarissa Ward。 。。。more
Allison Domowitch
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