John Simpson’s career has led him into some extremely dangerous and hair-raising situations and this roller-coaster of a book describes the most powerful, shocking and sometimes downright hilarious experiences this famous TV journalist has faced.
About the Author
John Simpson is the BBC’s World Affairs Editor. He has twice been the Royal Television Society’s Journalist of the Year. He has also won three BAFTAs, including the Richard Dimbleby award in 1991 and the News and Current Affairs Award in 2000 for his coverage, with the BBC News team, of the Kosovo conflict. He has written several books, including five books about his life and travels: Strange Places, Questionable People; A Mad World, My Masters; News from No Man’s Land; The Wars Against Saddam and, most recently, a memoir of his childhood, Days from a Different World. He lives in London with his South African wife, Dee, and their son, Rafe.
