Breathing the Fire: Fighting to Report-And Survive-The War in Iraq

by Kimberly Dozier

Book Overview

CBS Foreign Correspondent Kimberly Dozier shares her compelling story from being injured in Iraq to her recovery...shedding light on the ordeal faced by countless combat veterans and civilians. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0696238373
• ISBN13: 9780696238376
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Meredith Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The truth, if you can handle it

I pre-ordered this book because I have known Kim since college. I looked at the pictures but couldn't bring myself to read the book right away. I was afraid I couldn't handle the truth - another one of our college friends had visited Kim during her rehab in Baltimore and had told me how she was doing then, and I was scared of reading the whole story. So, I only picked up the book now, three months later. I figured it was finally time to find out the whole truth. It was not an easy read. But, as they say, "war is hell." And Kim takes us on her all too real journey and out the other side. She not only shows us how she survived covering the war in Iraq, but also how she navigated a medical system in which some professionals don't always listen to their patients, but also shows us how the best ones do. She exposes a news business in which women journalists are sometimes judged not only by their skills but also on their looks. She reveals her truth, which while not always pretty, is ultimately beautiful. She also admits her fear of failure, something many women of our generation have had to conquer, although perhaps none of us quite so vividly and with the world watching. Kim's book truly is a tribute to those who were lost that day, those who survived, and all those who help the survivors, including Kim. The truth of this war, indeed of any war, is an ugly one, but this book offers us a glimpse behind the curtain. It is vitally important that we look.

A powerful page turner

Kim Dozier is one tough woman. What is powerful about this book is Dozier's willingness to tell it all. I had the pleasure of being with Kim on May 15th 2008 when she received a major award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society--richly deserved.

Hard to Put Down

I read Kimberly's book in two sittings - obviously it was hard to put down. Kimberly's story is one of strength, tenacity, and compassion. I recommended this book to my university journalism students and highly recommend it to anyone else interested in the very human side of this tragic war.

Compelling Read by a Veteran Journalist

Kimberly Dozier has done an outstanding job of telling her story with a perspective that few other journalists could provide. Her tenacity and her will to survive and regain her health, along with her desire to honor her crew and the military men who did not make for an unforgettable read.

Great read and a Great Tribute

Ms. Dozier has written a compelling look behind the scene of modern day war coverage. Her day by day account of her near-death experience and recovery should be mandatory reading for journalism students. The book also stands a wonderful tribute to her slain co-workers. I really liked this book and would recommend it to all.