Wanderjahre: A Reporter's Journey in a Mad World

By: Lutz Kleveman

Foreign correspondent Lutz Kleveman has reported from some of the world's most perilous conflict zones, from the Balkans to the Middle East. In 'Wanderjahre', Kleveman retraces his career during the turbulent years 2000 to 2008, beginning with his first job for the Daily Telegraph as a happy-go-lucky stringer in Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone and Chechnya, covering the post 9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the drug wars in Colombia and South East Asia, and ending in the surreal madness of North Korea. War-weary, Kleveman begins to question how much of his restless attraction to conflict zones was rooted in his family history. Turning his sharp journalistic eye inward, he investigates the story of his mysterious late grandfather Hans-Heinrich who, as a young air force pilot in WWI, was shot down over Russia, and later became a high-ranking army officer in Hitler's Wehrmacht. Published to critical acclaim in Germany, 'Wanderjahre' is a gripping personal memoir and a compelling coming-of-age journey at a time when the world turned mad. Praise for 'The New Great Game' by Lutz Kleveman 'A powerful, compelling book... in the very best tradition of foreign reporting.' Misha Glenny, The Observer 'Kleveman marshals the political and historical facts with authority' Patrick French, Sunday Times 'Enlightening historical background and colourful anecdotes from his extensive travels.' The Economist 'Kleveman's strengths lie in his sharp journalistic eye, and his apparent fearlessness.' The Independent 'Lutz Kleveman takes readers on a fascinating trip ... and tells a spellbinding tale.' San Francisco Chronicle 'Kleveman brims with ingenuity. His reportage is first-class.' Literary Review

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1495387798
• ISBN13: 9781495387791
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"