I Brought the War with Me

In 'I Brought the War with Me', Lindsey Hilsum reflects on her nearly four decades as a journalist covering conflicts from Palestine to Kosovo to Rwanda.

The book intertwines her personal stories with a collection of poems from ancient to modern times, translated from various languages, highlighting the human side of war and its lasting impacts.

Alongside each poem, Hilsum shares memories from her work, including interviews with warlords and encounters with child soldiers.