When Marie Colvin was killed in an artillery attack in Homs, Syria, in 2012, at age fifty-six, the world lost a fearless and iconoclastic war correspondent who covered the most significant global calamities of her lifetime. In Extremis, written by her fellow reporter Lindsey Hilsum, is a thrilling investigation into Colvin's epic life and tragic death based on exclusive access to her intimate diaries from age thirteen to her death, interviews with people from every corner of her life, and impeccable research.
Formatted Contents Note: Part I. America. Dead man's branch -- Father and daughter -- Lovers and mentors -- Part II. Middle East. The path of death -- In a man's world -- War, peace, and love -- Part III. The world beyond. We're gonna make you a star -- Leap before you look -- The face in the mirror -- Part IV. London. All at sea -- A reckless tide -- Baba Amr.