Ronan Farrow Books

In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywood's most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family. All the while, Farrow and his producer faced a degree of resistance that could not be explained - until now. And a trail of clues revealed corruption and cover-ups from Hollywood, to Washington and beyond. This is the untold story of the exotic tactics of surveillance and intimidation deployed by wealthy and connected men to threaten journalists, evade accountability and silence victims of abuse - and it's the story of the women who risked everything to expose the truth and spark a global movement. Both a spy thriller and a meticulous work of investigative journalism, Catch and Kill breaks devastating new stories about the rampant abuse of power - and sheds far-reaching light on investigations that shook the culture.

This book offers a deep exploration of the shifting dynamics of US foreign policy, penned by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow. It highlights the alarming transformation occurring within American diplomacy, where budget cuts have left the State Department understaffed and vulnerable. As diplomats exit, the military-industrial complex increasingly fills the void, leading to a more aggressive, shoot-first approach to international relations. Farrow's journey takes readers from Washington, DC, to conflict zones like Afghanistan, Somalia, and North Korea, shedding light on a critical yet often misunderstood period in American history. Drawing from his experience as a former State Department official, he provides a personal perspective on key figures in diplomacy, such as Richard Holbrooke, who sought peace in Bosnia and died in pursuit of it in Afghanistan. Through newly discovered documents and interviews with warlords, whistle-blowers, and former secretaries of state, Farrow argues that diplomacy has suffered due to political cowardice and short-sightedness. Yet, he contends that it remains a vital tool for navigating a world rife with conflict, offering a potential path toward peace.

Erst der Journalist und Anwalt Ronan Farrow brachte 2017 ans Licht, was in Hollywood zuvor ein offenes Geheimnis gewesen war: Der Filmproduzent Harvey Weinstein hatte jahrzehntelang systematisch über hundert Kolleginnen sexuell belästigt, missbraucht oder vergewaltigt. Farrow erzählt, wie er 2016 über den Fall Weinstein stolperte und begann, detailliert zu recherchieren. Mit der Veröffentlichung im Magazin „The New Yorker" im Oktober 2017 folgte der „Durchbruch" - und eine weltweite Debatte über sexuelle Belästigung und sexualisierte Gewalt. Unter #metoo teilen betroffene Menschen seitdem millionenfach ihre Erfahrungen. Das Buch verdeutlicht, welche Mechanismen mit Übergriffen einhergehen, um die Opfer zum Schweigen zu bringen. Die amerikanische Fernseh- und Filmindustrie war tief in den Fall Weinstein verstrickt. So wurden Farrow z.B. von seinem Arbeitgeber – dem US-Fernseh-Network NBC – Steine in den Weg gelegt. Ronan Farrow enthüllt ein Netz aus Lügen, Bestechung und Bedrohungen, welches sich nicht nur Weinstein zunutze macht, sondern offenbar auch US-Präsident Donald Trump.