Summary
Line in the Sand: A War Correspondent’s Battle with Trauma and Redemption
Dean Yates was the quintessential warzone correspondent: brave, empathetic, and devoted. He faced countless horrors, from the Bali bombings to the Boxing Day tsunami. But in July 2007, a devastating incident in Iraq shattered his world: two of his colleagues were tragically killed by an American helicopter.
This event triggered a profound unraveling. Dean’s PTSD was amplified by a deep moral wound, sha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761264429 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761264427 |
| Author: | Dean Yates |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan Australia |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 468g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 158mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
‘This should be a textbook for everyone working in mental health, and an inspiring read for anyone who cares about taking light into the darkness’ –Steve Biddulph, author, Raising Boys
‘Too moving for words’ Nancy Sherman, author, Afterwar
“A powerful memoir that offers fierce insight into the human condition.” – Library Journal
About The Author
Dean Yates
Dean Yates is a workplace mental health expert, public speaker, podcast host, and journalist. He is an outspoken advocate on mental health, press freedom and government accountability.
Dean worked for 26 years at Reuters, the international news agency. He was bureau chief in Iraq, responsible for 100 people, and later head of mental health strategy from 2017-2020.
Dean lives in Evandale in Tasmania with his life partner Mary Binks and their three adult children Patrick, Belle and Harry.
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