Breathing the Fire, Kimberly Dozier
Breathing the Fire, Kimberly Dozier
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Breathing the Fire
Fighting to Report---and Survive---the War in Iraq

Author: Kimberly Dozier

Narrator: Kimberly Dozier

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/27/2008

Synopsis

CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier battled back from critical injuries sustained in a Baghdad bombing, a prominent incident that claimed the lives of her two crew members, an Army officer, and his interpreter. In Breathing the Fire, Dozier offers a personal memoir of tenacity as well as dedication and drama. Through her often painful and inspiring account, readers learn what wounded military personnel—along with their families and friends—endure on the long road to recovery. Dozier also recounts her rise to network broadcasting, shares insights into the culture of war-zone reporting, and describes the unique demands on and perils of women covering dangerous events.

Dozier is a fighter. She fought to reach her position as a television reporter for CBS News, placing herself on the streets of Baghdad with a military patrol. And she fought to survive after a parked car erupted with deadly shrapnel, shattering her legs, riddling her skull, and killing several in her group. Her book traces the roots of her inner strength, which continues to propel her against daunting obstacles that most people would perceive as insurmountable. In that respect, this book is an inspiring story for women, demonstrating that their dreams and aspirations are limited only by their own resolve—a story that is perfect for its time.

About Kimberly Dozier

Kimberly Dozier is a veteran journalist of print, radio and television news-on the local, national, and international level. She pursues stories that are important, not just those that are popular. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including CBS Primetime and People and Glamour magazines. Dozier has consistently immersed herself in the deepest of world events, choosing to live in the Middle East long before the region's current unrest. Dozier chose to live there, anticipating the region's important role in the unfolding of world events. Working for CBS News, Dozier was put on the streets of Baghdad with a military patrol. It was on this mission that Dozier suffered life-threatening injuries from a bomb, lost much of her crew, and began to trace the roots of her inner strength and assess her world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jen on September 17, 2009

Putting their lives in danger to get the story is what literally catapulted Kimberly Dozier’s body and career into the limelight. While reporting a story in Baghdad about American soldiers working with Iraqi security forces, Dozier and her team and envoy were victims of a car bombing. Having the oppo......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on December 27, 2017

I have the privilege of calling Kim Dozier a close friend, but first I read the book, which is inspirational, even in its darker moments. My admiration for KD has only grown since I got to know her.......more

Goodreads review by RJ on November 18, 2008

These are the memories of a woman who was blown to pieces while doing the work she lived for. If you're not a CBS news watcher you're probably unfamiliar with Kimberly Dozier. A longtime & respected foreign correspondent who lives in Jerusalem, she was patroling the streets of Baghdad on Memorial Day......more

Goodreads review by Michael on October 18, 2008

I read this from start to finish quickly - I was sure that otherwise I wouldn't finish it and I felt I should make the effort to do so. I can't say that I enjoyed reading it or that it is a well-balanced story - a central fact is that she feels that here home is the Middle East after she visited the......more

Goodreads review by Debra on September 25, 2012

The CBS correspondent recounts the after-effects of the car bomb that took the lives of two other CBS journalists and left her clinging to life, with head and legs devastated by the blast. She also talks about her early efforts to become on on-camera reporter. I found the story interesting, mostly f......more

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