Despite its great length (860 pages) this is a very interesting and revealing book. Wilfred, brother of our very own Winston Burchett, was a very talented and entertaining writer as well as being quite fearless and determined in following his stories in the face of great personal danger.

Wilfred was very widely famous, and in some political circles considered infamous" for his fearless reporting from the other side during the Cold War period, particularly the Vietnam War.

Read it if you dare!

Hardcover book with dust jacket in "as new" condition.

Summary

Wilfred Burchett is widely recognised as one of the most important war correspondents in Australian history, often choosing to report from the 'other side'. Many labelled him as a traitor because of his unorthodox views and activities. This compelling autobiography resonates with issues facing journalists today. Wilfred Burchett (1911-1983) was one of Australia's most important and controversial journalists and war correspondents. He grew up in Gippsland and cut cane along the east coast of Australia.Burchett lived through some of the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century and experienced the horrors of Nazi Germany at first hand, before becoming a war correspondent. Wilfred was the first westerner to witness and report to the world on the appalling aftermath of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and has covered news in many trouble spots in the world. At one stage he was exiled from Australia because he was unable to get a replacement for his lost passport.

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