The award-winning author of four novels and numerous works of non-fiction chooses his favourite works of war reportage. His latest book, "Homework: A Memoir", is out now.

The Face of War

A record of multiple conflicts – from the Spanish Civil War to Vietnam and beyond – over several decades, with characteristic unflinching attention and sympathy. As she put it: "I gave up trying to think or judge, and turned myself into a walking tape recorder with eyes."

Brave Men

Hard to appreciate now and from the perspective of the UK just how widely read and loved Pyle was as America's voice from the front lines of Europe . He shared the dangers of the soldiers he was writing about. He also shared their exhaustion but forced himself to go on, to cover the Pacific War, where he was killed by

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