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“On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist beautifully outlines . . . what it means to seek the truth. It gave me a new faith in the power of reporting.” —Oprah Winfrey

The recipient of multiple Peabody and Murrow awards, Clarissa Ward is a world-renowned conflict reporter. In this strange age of crisis where there really is no front line, she has moved from one hot zone to the next. With multiple assignments in Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, and Afghanistan, Ward, who speaks seven languages, has been based in Baghdad, Beirut, Beijing, and Moscow. She has seen and documented the violent remaking of the world at close range. With her deep empathy, Ward finds a way to tell the hardest stories. On All Fronts is the riveting account of Ward’s singular career and of journalism in this age of extremism.

Following a privileged but lonely childhood, Ward found her calling as an international war correspondent in the aftermath of 9/11. From her early days in the field, she was embedding with marines at the height of the Iraq War and reporting from the center of Israel’s war with Hezbollah. Soon she was soon on assignment all over the globe. From her multiple stints entrenched with Syrian rebels to her deep investigations into the Western extremists who are drawn to ISIS, Ward covered Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror without fear and with courage and compassion. In 2018, Ward rose to new heights at CNN and became a mother. Suddenly, she was doing this hardest of jobs with a whole new perspective.

On All Fronts is the unforgettable story of one extraordinary journalist—and of a changing world.
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“On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist beautifully outlines . . . what it means to seek the truth. It gave me a new faith in the power of reporting.” Oprah Winfrey

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On All Fronts, [Ward] combines grace, authority, and a humor so dry it evaporates on contact. Whether Ward is fending off the dissolute, lecherous Saif Gadhafi, son of the brutal former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, in a Moscow Mercedes, or confronting a jihadist leader with video evidence of an execution carried out by his men, she gives off the impression that the story is, above all personal considerations, sacrosanct . . . Ward shows an enduring faith in the power of reporting.” —Annalisa Quinn, NPR

“A candid, heart-pounding look into [Ward’s] life as a war correspondent . . . it’s how she tells the stories of the people on the inside, especially the children, that will stay with you. I walked away astounded by the bravery of this woman.” —
Jill Hazelbaker, SVP of Public Affairs and Marketing at Uber, Bloomberg

“Ward’s journalism skills shine, putting readers on the front lines. Readers interested in the life stories of intrepid women journalists and the nature of investigative, international journalism will be captivated by this engrossing account.”
Library Journal

“[Ward’s] descriptions of her experiences at all the sites are vivid and precise . . . A thoughtful account of the excitement and pitfalls of war reporting.”
Kirkus

“Ward details her often harrowing career in this page-turning memoir . . . Readers will come away with at least a basic understanding of multiple international conflicts. This is a wonderful addition to the list of recent titles about women working in war-torn lands.” —Booklist

“Ward, CNN’s chief international correspondent, recounts her life in journalism in this insightful memoir . . . She details her often harrowing experiences that eventually took a toll on her physical and mental well-being . . . But it’s the connections she made with the civilians that really tell the story of these war-torn regions and demonstrate an empathy that makes Ward’s work so accessible . . . Ward surprises in this affecting insider view of international reporting.” —
Publishers Weekly

On All Fronts is funny, fascinating, heart-breaking and heroic. Clarissa Ward doesn’t just take us to the front lines of the world’s most dangerous places, revealing the pain and pleasure of being a foreign correspondent, she gives us a startling, and often hilarious look, at her own unconventional, almost unimaginable childhood. How did a continent-hopping Eloise, who was banished at ten to a dismal British boarding school, wind up in Beijing as a stand-in for Uma Thurman on a Quentin Tarantino film, and then break into the news business and become one of the great foreign correspondents of our time? Read on . . . Ward has an extraordinary tale to tell.” —Anderson Cooper, author of Dispatches from the Edge 

On All Fronts takes the reader on a riveting journey of storytelling as Ward crisscrosses the globe in a relentless quest to become the acclaimed Chief International Correspondent she is today. From Russia to China to Syria, the reader watches her navigate the most intense of human experiences while finding the tools to stay emotional.” Lynsey Addario, author of It’s What I Do

“Clarissa Ward takes us on an page-turning ride through natural disasters and debaucheries; the terror and grief of war zones and the grace notes of motherhood. On All Fronts traces the formation of one of our generation’s most dynamic foreign correspondents, and gives us an intimate view of the failures and tragedies of the conflicts that are reshaping our world.” Megan K. Stack, author of Women’s Work and Every Man In This Village Is A Liar

“There has never been a more vital time for journalists who bear witness to crimes against humanity and violations of international law, to have a voice to tell the stories of those who can not tell their one. Clarissa Ward is a reporter I have always admired
for her courage but also her clarity and her willingness to take risks to bring sometimes uncomfortable truths to light. Her memoir is a reporter's storywith all the grit and frustration and triumphsbut also a universal story of a tenacious young woman working in a hardscrabble profession who paved her own way with sheer hard work and a vision. Ward has reported diligently from many war zones, but her work in Syria will go down as a historical record of a country that the international community allowed to bleed. Everyone with a conscience should read this book.” —Janine di Giovanni, author of The Morning They Came for Us

“War correspondents have long been caricatured as vain figures of parachutist self-glory. Clarissa Ward, for all of her onscreen unflappability, has risked this investigative memoir to reveal herself as a reporter of rare modesty in her courage, rare empathy in her diligence, and rare reflection in her daring. This is a poignant and vigorous self-portrait of a journalist graced and burdened with a supreme sense of duty.”
—Gideon Lewis Kraus, author of A Sense of Direction

“An honest, candid portrayal of the making of a journalist and the stories behind getting the story. With great empathy, Ward shows us what her viewers don’t see—the logistical, physical and emotional challenges of going to the toughest places—and the toll it takes. A timely reminder of the importance of bearing witness, and why there is no substitute for gutsy on-the-ground journalism.” —
Rania Abouzeid, author of No Turning Back. Life, Loss, And Hope In Wartime Syria

About the Author

Clarissa Ward is CNN's chief international correspondent. In her fifteen-year career spanning Fox, CBS, and ABC, Ward has reported from front lines across the world. She has won seven Emmy Awards, two George Foster Peabody Awards, an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, two Edward R. Murrow Awards for distinguished journalism, honors from the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association, the 2016 David Kaplan Award from the Overseas Press Club, and the Excellence in International Reporting Award from the International Center for Journalists. She graduated with distinction from Yale University, and in 2013 received an honorary doctor of letters degree from Middlebury College in Vermont. She lives in London.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Reprint edition (September 7, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0525561498
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525561491
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.4 inches
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Clarissa is a gifted writer. Her story is compelling and her thoughts are bright. Beyond her experiences as a journalist and on the front lines mainly in the Middle East, Clarissa writes about her experiences as a woman and with misogyny. Although Ward is a TV reporter who often writes of the importance of visuals and of the craft of the story, her words gave me more room to understand the atrocities and horrors she saw in a way that is more considered than I often experience in a 90 second tv clip. An eye-opening wonderful read that puts so much in perspective.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
    Absolutely compelling story behind the scenes of one of our most remarkable tv journalists..a brilliant , courageous and talented writer.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020
    i happen to like memoirs and i happen to be drawn to the adventures of correspondents traveling the globe, so this book appealed to me. but that said, wow! what a well written book. and beautifully edited. ward is sharp, humane, generous and real. as others have already said, this book is hard to put down and once you are done with it, watch out because it's depressing trying to find another book as good as this to read. and all the while, i learned more about the logistics involved in her line of work and i came to better understand the dynamics in syria and how ISIS came to be. it's frustrating to "witness" so much conflict and so little regard in truly addressing these conflicts. it's true that we seem to sit home in the comfort of our heated homes hoping someone does something all the while we turn the page and do nothing more while we witness so few doing so little (including me). we need people like clarissa ward to bring the truth to our officials, to each of us so that we can try to ensure a deeper humanity in all parts of the world. at any rate, definitely buy this book. you'll read it more than once, i promise you.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
    I think this book was pretty great and straightforward. It made continuous attention to the story that she was telling. While it isn’t a 5-stars hit but this book definitely hit the mark. We should be thankful for people like her who carrying the burden. The heavy weight that they brought to the public about the realities on the ground. It helps to weigh down our ignorance away being swelling. She earned my respect for what she does.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025
    She puts herself and you into the action...well describes the effort and dangers in traumatic battle environments and the support team of camera men and guides. Reveals the anguish of the women trying to keep their families to together during years of war. Concise, blunt reporting
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022
    This is a terrific read for anyone interested in what's going on in the world. With her privileged background, Clarissa Ward could have chosen a much easier path. Instead, driven by a need to deliver news from the world's hot spots and ambition to succeed, she spent years in war-torn countries in harm's way, often under the most uncomfortable and dangerous conditions. Touching, too, is her heartrending account of the constant tug between her job and motherhood. We haven't seen much of her on CNN lately. My guess is that after her initial scary reporting from Ukraine, she's spending time with the kids. And who can blame her? This is the kind of book you think about long after you've read it. You just shake your head and say, "I could never have done any of that." That includes learning to speak Russian Arabic, Chinese, and three romance languages. I'm in awe of this amazing woman.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
    Thank you Clarissa for taking us through your incredible hardships while fostering your craft to capture the horrific atrocities going on in the far corners of our "modern" societies. The randomness of some humans to be born into privilege while other humans are birthed on make shift rafts fleeing death is real and we need to be reminded of it, have empathy for it as we are really all the same.

    Very much enjoyed the honest reflections from growing up, getting your first break to leading your teams into troubled territories as a seasoned veteran. The most strong and brave of us all have those same butterflies and self doubt while taking on those calculated dangers but the really good ones can do it humbly with self depreciating humor on how awkward, nerdy or scared we felt while still putting your head down and scrumming through.

    Thanks for pointing out that intelligent people see the grey because life is never black or white. Being a hard line zealot in any form is taking the easy route to anchor a thought process to, be it religion, politics, race, culture or what have you. People can't dehumanize and kill without only thinking in black and white, good vs evil. Refusing to learn the history and nuance of a scripture many hold so dear only to use that dumbed down iteration to compel masses to commit atrocities is the true evil that we've witnessed throughout history and is true to this day. Worst is the leaders usually do this knowingly for their own power.

    Lastly, you seem to be a cool and adventurous gal that many of us would love to through back a cocktail with. Hope you get to do it with your friend Austin. Cheers!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020
    Clarissa is a gifted writer. Her story is compelling and her thoughts are bright. Beyond her experiences as a journalist and on the front lines mainly in the Middle East, Clarissa writes about her experiences as a woman and with misogyny. Although Ward is a TV reporter who often writes of the importance of visuals and of the craft of the story, her words gave me more room to understand the atrocities and horrors she saw in a way that is more considered than I often experience in a 90 second tv clip. An eye-opening wonderful read that puts so much in perspective.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, thoughtful and eye opening.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020
    Clarissa is a gifted writer. Her story is compelling and her thoughts are bright. Beyond her experiences as a journalist and on the front lines mainly in the Middle East, Clarissa writes about her experiences as a woman and with misogyny. Although Ward is a TV reporter who often writes of the importance of visuals and of the craft of the story, her words gave me more room to understand the atrocities and horrors she saw in a way that is more considered than I often experience in a 90 second tv clip. An eye-opening wonderful read that puts so much in perspective.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
    Excellent memoir by one of the best foreign correspondents of today. Anyone interested in world affairs and recent history should grab this book and devour it. I did over a long weekend. Highly recommend.

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  • N. D. Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2023
    Clarissa Ward is an iconic journalist whose book reads easily yet with great impact. She raised my esteem for journalists with this book.
  • Ana MF
    4.0 out of 5 stars historias interesantes
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 6, 2022
    Las interesantes coberturas de una periodista de guerra. Su vida dentro y fuera del trabajo, si es que alguna vez se lograba estar fuera del todo.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing...
    Reviewed in Italy on July 15, 2023
    I just finish to read this book...I read it in a week
    Despite the subject ... I found this book simply amazing..
    The author is excellent journalist ... other than a wonderful writer
  • SG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
    Reviewed in Germany on January 26, 2023
    Ward's biography is unbelievable. It's almost too extreme to be real. At six months pregnant she still visited war torn areas. The final three chapters of the book I just read in one sitting, in the middle of the night because I couldn't put it down. It is going to take me some time to process all of what I've just read.
  • Barbara
    5.0 out of 5 stars A courageous woman, with a heart and smarts.
    Reviewed in France on November 24, 2021
    A courageous woman, with a heart and smarts. Excellent writer and story-teller.
    Because she has covered so many conflicts, since 2003, her book is also a glance across our recent history, with her special view from the inside of those conflicts and her intelligence in analyzing them.
    I liked that it was Samantha Power who invited Ward to address the UN concerning Syria. Two excellent geopolitical women. Power’s book is called “The Education of an Idealist” and it is also excellent.
    A native Anglophone, at 20 Clarissa spoke French, Italian, Spanish and Russian. She subsequently added Arabic. She would use them all for her work and and in her personal life.
    “Bomb one terrorist and ten come to his funeral.”
    “Cannot file if dead.”
    “It never got any easier to understand or accept the randomness of privilege in this world.”

    “In a sense I had failed in my quest to act as a translator between worlds. There were too many who didn’t want to hear the stories of others, who felt that listening was tantamount to weakness, who believed that humanizing ‘the other’ was dangerous."

    But she does it anyway, thank God.