Looking for Trouble : 'One of the truly great war correspondents: magnificent.' (Antony Beevor)

This groundbreaking 1941 memoir by a trailblazing female war correspondent offers an unparalleled eyewitness account of life on the frontlines of wartime Europe, hailed as an 'unforgettable' (The Times) rediscovered classic, introduced by Christina Lamb. Virginia Cowles was present at pivotal moments, from Paris as it fell to the Nazis, London on the first day of the Blitz, Berlin the day Germany invaded Poland, Madrid during the Spanish Civil War, Prague during the Munich crisis, Lapland as the Russians attacked, and Moscow betrayed by the Germans.

As a pioneering female correspondent, Cowles reported from the frontline of 1930s Europe into WWII, always in the thick of the action. Flinging off her heels under shellfire; meeting Hitler ('an inconspicuous little man'); gossiping with Churchill by his goldfish pond; dancing in the bomb-blasted Ritz ... Introduced by Christina Lamb, Cowles' incredible dispatches transport you to become an eyewitness to the twentieth century as you have never experienced it before. Hailed as 'a tour-de-force' (Daily Mail), 'amazingly brilliant' (New York Times), 'fascinating' (Justine Picardie), 'breathtaking' (Anna Funder), 'thrilling' (Sue Prideaux), 'a long-overlooked classic that could not be timelier or more engrossing' (Paula McLain), and 'one of the best memoirs of war reporting ever written' (Caroline Moorehead).

Readers rave: "The queen of historical name-dropping", "Holy cow! What a wonderful find!!", "Most unexpectedly great book that I have read in years. Reads like a novel [but] this is real life", "The best book I've read this year ... Exquisitely written [day-to-day] drama of history ... Breathtakingly fresh", "I can't recommend this book enough. Cowles' voice and humanity are her greatest assets, but her willingness to be where the action was - and always find trouble - paid off", "A marvel. Her ability to capture anecdotes and dialogue that offer surprising insights into historic personages and events is a frequent source of wonder. It was difficult for me not to drive my family crazy wanting to read them quotes", "The intrepid Virginia Cowles was in the right places at the right times and connected to the right people. What a life she led!"

Product Information:

Book ISBN:	9780571367559
Book Author:	Virginia Cowles
Book Format:	Paperback / softback
Book Imprint:	Faber & Faber
Book Publisher:	Faber & Faber
Book Dimensions:	128 x 198 x 37 cm
Book Publication Date:	2022-10-20
Book Pagination:	560 pages
Book Weight:	456g