Between the devil and the deep blue sky: Deadlines, domesticity and danger - Confessions of a foreign correspondent in Iraq, a true life story by Gina Wilkinson

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What the critics say about Between the devil and the deep blue sky

"The paranoia and stress of living in a corrupt country, where the population is oppressed by a tyrannical regime and persecuted by its secret service are palpable...Between the devil and the deep blue sky is a compelling read and a salutary reminder of the risks and challenges war reporters must face to provide us with the news horror we crave"
- Sydney Morning Herald
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"The outstanding quality of the writing and the insights Wilkinson provides into the war in Iraq, as well as the competitive world of the news media, give it a unique edge. It's an outstanding read."
- The Mercury

"A refreshing, intimate and continuous story. It adds authenticity and realism."
-The Sunday Times

"Between the devil and the deep blue sky is a great read. It's a well written, sensitive and thoughtful insider's account of Iraq at a pivotal time in its troubled history."
- The Walkley Magazine

"A fascinating, tell-all book about her time as the ABC's foreign correspondent in Iraq. It's incredibly, searingly honest. What an adventure it was!"
- 774 ABC Melbourne - Conversation Hour with Zoe Daniel. Listen to the interview

"A fascinating tale...thoroughly enjoyable."
- Radio 2ST - Murray Peters

"A dramatic, but realistic, account of the strains that journalists suffer when both news and the chance of effective coverage really deteriorate."
- Canberra Times

"Gina saw a lot of things that most people in the Western world weren't even aware of initially. It's going to be on the bestsellers shortly."
- 612 ABC Brisbane - Jack Castle (home reviewer)

"Fascinating…a story of intrigue. I look forward to the film version."
- 720 ABC Perth - Geraldine Mellet

"A fascinating and very interesting account of the light-hearted and serious times of living in Baghdad."
- 891 ABC Adelaide - Carole Whitelock

"The book explores the unseen and little understood human side of life into which Wilkinson and two of her Iraqi friends were pitched."
- Albany Advertiser

"Extraordinary times that most people would never encounter in their entire lives. A great read."
- Curtin FM - Liz Pye

"A very good book. You really have a flair for writing. "
- ABC Midwest

"Gina Wilkinson was an ABC journalist in Iraq during the reign and fall of Saddam Hussein, and in Sri Lanka during the tsunami. That's not a bad resume..."
- Central Midlands & Coastal Advocate

"A fascinating look at contemporary Iraq."
- Bookseller + Publisher

“Wilkinson generates tension as she battles obstacles and the pressure to film brings an ethical blunder…”
- Sun Herald

For more interviews and features watch Channel Nine's Sunday Program or check out the December issue of Madision Magazine , as well as upcoming issues of the Weekend Magazine in the Sunday Herald Sun and the Sunday Telegraph, the Courier Mail, the Canberra Times, the Big Issue and Who Weekly.