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Breathing the Fire | 
 enlarge | Author: Kimberly Dozier
Publisher: Meredith Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 132418
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0696238373
Dewey Decimal Number: 921
EAN: 9780696238376
ASIN: 0696238373
Publication Date: May 13, 2008
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Condition: UNREAD HARDCOVER, DUST JACKET BENT, SHELF DUST (SJ) ISBN: 0696238373
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Product Description
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 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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Great read and a Great Tribute May 19, 2008
Donald A. Lee
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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.
Compelling Read by a Veteran Journalist May 21, 2008
Marilyn Krause
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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.
The truth, if you can handle it June 25, 2008
Kathy (Connecticut)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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 June 1, 2008
Perry M. Smith (Augusta,, Ga. United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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 May 27, 2008
Marcy Mcginnis (New York City)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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