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It’s What I Do & Deep Down Dark – Mini Reviews

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It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario is one of the best memoirs that I’ve read in a long time.

First off, let me say that the book is fantastic, not only for the writing and the descriptions of harrowing experiences in war zones, but also in physical quality. It is printed on heavy glossy paper and has many photos included throughout the text.

The stories of the author’s adventures; her daring and boldness, sometimes to the point of risking her life; are compelling and at some points heart-wrenching. I would describe this book as a combination memoir and war zone travel account that covers not only the Middle Eastern conflicts, but also her early days in Latin America and more recent times in Africa.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in photo-journalism, current events in the Middle East and Africa, and travel memoirs.


deepdowndarkIn Deep Down Dark, Hector Tobar has pulled together the individual stories of the thirty-three miners who were buried in Chilean Mine for an unprecedented sixty-nine days. I was impressed that the author was able to pull all of the miners’ stories together into one narrative without it becoming overwhelming, confusing, repetitive or dry. In fact, this book was a surprisingly quick and interesting read.

The author moves from the perspective of one miner to another as he pulls the threads of their own personal stories together into one coherent tale, and we get to see the personal dramas that played out both underground and above-ground.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys survival stories, as well as to those who are interested in the dynamics of how groups of people behave in stressful situations.

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