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Title details for Breathing the Fire by Kimberly Dozier - Available

Breathing the Fire

Fighting to Report—-and Survive—-the War in Iraq

by Kimberly Dozier
Kimberly Dozier
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CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier battled back from critical injuries sustained in a Baghdad bombing, a prominent incident that claimed the lives of her two crew members, an Army officer, and his interpreter. In Breathing the Fire, Dozier offers a personal memoir of tenacity as well as dedication and drama. Through her often painful and inspiring account, readers learn what wounded military personnel—along with their families and friends—endure on the long road to recovery. Dozier also recounts her rise to network broadcasting, shares insights into the culture of war-zone reporting, and describes the unique demands on and perils of women covering dangerous events.


Dozier is a fighter. She fought to reach her position as a television reporter for CBS News, placing herself on the streets of Baghdad with a military patrol. And she fought to survive after a parked car erupted with deadly shrapnel, shattering her legs, riddling her skull, and killing several in her group. Her book traces the roots of her inner strength, which continues to propel her against daunting obstacles that most people would perceive as insurmountable. In that respect, this book is an inspiring story for women, demonstrating that their dreams and aspirations are limited only by their own resolve—a story that is perfect for its time.

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    May 27, 2008

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781400126453
      • File size: 284004 KB
      • Duration: 09:51:40

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      CBS News Correspondent Kimberly Dozier was critically injured in a bomb blast in Baghdad on Memorial Day 2006. The explosion killed two members of her crew and several members of the Army unit she was embedded with that day. Her book recounts those events and her struggle to recover. Her narration is clear, which is to be expected from a network correspondent, but her tone is not evening-news remote. She lets emotion rise in her voice, particularly when she describes her encounters with the families of blast victims. As indicated by the book's subtitle, she also traces the inner strength that helped her overcome obstacles in her profession and in her recovery. R.C.G. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      September 15, 2008
      On Memorial Day 2007, award-winning CBS foreign correspondent Dozier's life changed forever. She and her crew were covering a routine patrol in Baghdad when they were hit by a car bomb that left four people dead and Dozier with massive injuries to her legs and head. Here, she recounts her struggle to stay alive, her survivor's guilt, and her road to recovery. An engaging and compelling book whose delivery is strengthened by Dozier's experience as a journalist and radio broadcaster; recommended for all public libraries. [Audio clip, author interview, and CBS video footage taken moments after the blast available through www.tantor.com.Ed.]Emma Duncan, Brampton Lib., Ont.

      Copyright 2008 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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