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A review by patchworkbunny
War Reporting for Cowards by Chris Ayres
5.0
For those expecting an action packed account of the conflict in Iraq, this isn't the book for you. Chris Ayres' reaction to dangerous situations, is exactly that of the average human being, not those of a soldier or heroic figure. The cover would have you believe it's laugh a minute, and whilst there are some rather funny parts, there are also very moving stories, such as his account of 9/11 which brought a tear to my eye.
I think the fact that you know he made it out alive to write the book, means you can easily laugh at some of his experiences which would otherwise be plain scary. I think one reviewer said the stories don't really fit together, but they do as they're all about fear, as you would expect from the title, even the pointless everyday fears and the fear of failure in his career.
I think the fact that you know he made it out alive to write the book, means you can easily laugh at some of his experiences which would otherwise be plain scary. I think one reviewer said the stories don't really fit together, but they do as they're all about fear, as you would expect from the title, even the pointless everyday fears and the fear of failure in his career.