Christie Blatchford Book order (chronological)

Long before her first trip to Afghanistan as an embedded reporter for The Globe and Mail, Christie Blatchford was already a highly respected journalist in Canada. Her vivid prose, distinctive voice, and emotional connection with subjects and readers had established her as a household name. Through her reports from Afghanistan and numerous interviews with members of the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, she found a subject she was destined to explore. Her coverage of the conflict and empathetic observations of the Canadian soldiers are timeless, ranking among the nation’s best war writing. Blatchford’s skills and integrity earned her the admiration of readers and the respect of soldiers, who shared candid accounts of their desire to serve, confront fear, and support one another in battle, as well as the heartbreak of losing comrades. Drawing on insights from three trips to Afghanistan in 2006 and hundreds of hours of interviews with servicemen and women, their commanders, and families, she crafts a detailed and profoundly affecting portrayal of military life in the twenty-first century. Her work stands as a testament to the complexities and realities faced by those who serve.