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News from No Man's Land: Reporting the World [Unabridged] (Paperback)

by John Simpson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Pan; 4 edition (3 Oct 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330487353
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330487351
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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'Great stories told with great gusto...an easy and rewarding read' Jon Snow, Daily Mail.


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On 13 November 2001, John Simpson and a BBC news crew walked into Kabul and the liberation of the Afghan capital was broadcast to a waiting world. It was the end of a sustained campaign against the Taliban, a campaign that Simpson had covered from the beginning, despite appalling difficulties and, often, great danger.

In this, his third riveting volume of autobiography, John Simpson focuses on how journalists set about finding the stories that make the headlines. It is quintessential Simpson: vivid, utterly absorbing and written with all the care and lucidity of his reporting style.

'Great stories told with great gusto...an easy and rewarding read' Jon Snow, Daily Mail.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from John Simpson, 7 Nov 2002
This review is from: News From No Man's Land: Reporting the World (Hardcover)
John Simpsons third autobiography takes the reader to the devastating warzone of Afghanistan. This book is the tale of Simpson's and therefore the BBC's entrance into war torn Kabul. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the way that John Simpson alternated chapters on his journey to Afghanistan with chapters on the presentation of the media world today. I admire the hard job that he has as a foreign correspondent and the team that surrounds him. John simpson is careful to praise those around him and highlights very clearly his job is more than a one man show. I appreciate the way he has shown the reader all the "tricks of the trade" and why things are they way they are in media. John Simpson also draws on his other two books developing the idea of the adventures he has had from the second volume to the development of the media and his position within in it from his first volume. These books are real adventures that contain a very thorough look at the media and the attitudes of todays society towards it, although Simpson works for the BBC he takes a very neutral view towards it and gives praise when it is due-in my opinion the BBC deserves a fair amount!. I would recommend any of his books for anyone who wants to understand the media world, enjoys adventures and thoroughly good writing.
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars John Simpson - another gem!, 18 Nov 2002
By Michelle Massah (Leeds, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: News From No Man's Land: Reporting the World (Hardcover)
This is the fifth book I have read of John Simpson's. All his books - and this is no exception - are articulate and extremely interesting insights into his working life as a journalist. This particular book deals with his famous 'walk into Kabul', John Simpson teases us by telling us the story in small segments during the book, whilst also discussing his very personal opinions on journalism, the BBC as well as many anecdotes. One thing I enjoy about his books is the way he talks about his own arrogance, pig-headedness, determination to get to the true story with such unusual honesty. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to be better informed about the wicked ways of the world. Amazingly, Mr Simpson keeps you entertained whilst educating you. He has such tremendous experiences as a journalist it would have been a waste not to put pen to paper.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, enlightening, surprising., 28 Oct 2003
This review is from: News From No Man's Land: Reporting the World (Hardcover)
"News From No Man's Land" attempts to unravel the hidden world behind the stories and the cameras of the BBC's world news reporting activities.

The book appears to alternate between tales of Simpson's exploits in Afghanistan and other places, and in-depth looks at TV news journalism by turns. Simpson's clear and, at times, humourous writing style makes this read quite entertaining. One of the startling things he reveals is just how much preparation, and money, is involved in foreign reporting.

The book amounts to nice exposé of TV journalism, coupled with some insightful looks at the workings of Central Asian countries, notably Afghanistan and Pakistan. I also liked Simpson's descriptions of the crazy, corrupt and seemingly arbitrary process of gaining visas for such countries.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reporter - Not sure the same can be said as a writer
I have just read, or rather struggled through this book. Whilst John is obviously an extremely intelligent and brave man, with experiences to write about that most of us can only... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2007 by Mark Beech

5.0 out of 5 stars Just buy it
Don't listen to those who say the style is flawed. This is Simpson's best book and details how the Afghan guerrillas and the BBC liberated Kabul before the Americans. Read more
Published on 17 Jul 2007 by Mrs. R. Dean

4.0 out of 5 stars John Simpson
Typical John Simpson. I know that he writes about the BBC a lot, but that's not really surprising as he's worked for Aunty most of his professional career. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2006 by M. A. Paton

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating accounts from behind the scene
News from No Man's Land is a fascinating read as it relates events and facts not normally included in the terse, seconds-long reports in news programmes. Read more
Published on 12 May 2006 by Sam

2.0 out of 5 stars Questionable
I have serious problems with this book. Firstly, the style is woefully unbecoming of a BBC News Reporter - it has a brutal, hard-nosed edge to it which is evidently intended to... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars John Simpson goes to Afghanistan
This book starts off by telling us of the importance of avoiding 'I' in journalism and then the rest of the book is filled up with how 'I' did this and how 'I' did that. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2005 by Nazih Musa

2.0 out of 5 stars An ok! read
It's well worth checking the reviews before buying this book as I think the title is a little misleading. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2004 by goodfella997

2.0 out of 5 stars There's no business like show business
Tell me, if it was so dangerous walking into Karbul, why was the cameraman walking backwards while filming John Simpson? Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2004 by Mrad

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, Entertaining and Great Tangents
This book is very enjoyable and very informative. Fair enough one minute he is writing about the road to Kabul, the next he is on a tangent about the BBC. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2004 by Wee Beastie

2.0 out of 5 stars Subtitle: The BBC is really great!
I came to this book having read It's a Mad World my Masters but I find this much less descriptive. I was hoping it would be more of the same, but instead every chapter seems to... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2004 by daveandrews13

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