Saved: A War Reporter's Mission to Make It Home

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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An affecting, singular story...a bracing tale of life on the edge of death." —Kirkus Reviews When veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within hours, Russian bombs would nearly end his life. As a journalist for Fox News, Hall had worked in dangerous war zones like Syria and Afghanistan, but with three young daughters at home, life on the edge was supposed to be a thing of the past. Yet when Russia viciously attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Hall quickly volunteered to go. A few weeks later, while on assignment, Hall and his crew were blown up in a Russian strike. With Hall himself gravely injured and stuck in Kyiv, it was unclear if he would make it out alive. This is the story of how he survived—a true story of survival that continues to this day. For the first time, Hall shares his experience in full—from his ground-level view of the war in Ukraine to his dramatic rescue to his arduous, and ongoing, recovery. Going inside the events that have permanently transformed him, Hall recalls his time at the front lines of our world’s conflicts, exploring how his struggle to step away from war reporting led him back one perilous last time. Featuring nail-biting accounts from the many people across multiple countries who banded together to get him to safety, Hall offers a stunning look at complex teamwork and heartfelt perseverance that turned his life into a mission. Through it all, Hall’s spirit has remained undaunted, buoyed by that remarkable corps of people from around the world whose collective determination ensured his survival. Evocative, harrowing, and deeply moving, Saved is a powerful war correspondent memoir of family and friends, of life and healing, and of how to respond when you are tested in ways you never thought possible. Benjamin Hall’s memoir includes a 16-page color photo insert. This unforgettable memoir of resilience offers a stunning look at complex teamwork, heartfelt perseverance, and the true cost of the war in Ukraine: A Journalist in Combat: Experience a ground-level view of modern warfare, from the front lines in Syria and Afghanistan to the Russian invasion that nearly claimed his life. A Harrowing Survival Story: The second-by-second account of the Russian strike in Kyiv, the dramatic rescue that followed, and the arduous, ongoing recovery that tested his spirit. Incredible Teamwork Under Fire: Discover the nail-biting accounts from the many people across multiple countries who banded together in a stunning display of courage to get him to safety. An Undaunted Spirit: A deeply moving story of family and friends, of life and healing, and how one man’s spirit remained determined in the face of impossible odds.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780063309678

Publisher

Harper Paperbacks

Published

March 12, 2024

Pages

288

Weight

8.5 oz

Subject

Biography & Autobiography