Leo T. reviewed on 6/26/2014 + 1775 more book reviews

The protagonist is a female reporter who thrives on going to world trouble spots seeking a scoop. "A steady paycheck still eluded her. It was part of the job: stringers paid their own way, hoping to sell enough stories to cover plane tickets, hotels (or crummy apartments), meals. Sometimes Nadine was forced to share a room with a more established reporter. Eugenia often bought Nadine's stories, but Nadine dreamed of a steady position (28)." I admire these reporters and was disappointed when Pacifica Radio began to use Al-Jazeera (I've never seen it spelled out) instead of various striving reporters, although it turned out the SOBs weren't paying the stringers and nearly put one operation that supplied them material into receivership. The author offers a nice contrast with Nadine's best friend from growing up who has a conventional life with husband and kids. Nadine is a tough bird but she needs to be in this business. Remember how badly Egyptians treated women reporting on and participating in their revolution.

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