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Slightly Out of Focus

Auteur(s): Robert Capa
Narrateur(s): Paul Boehmer
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In 1942, a dashing young man who liked nothing so much as a heated game of poker, a good bottle of scotch, and the company of a pretty girl hopped a merchant ship to England. He was Robert Capa, the brilliant and daring photojournalist, and Collier's magazine had put him on assignment to photograph the war raging in Europe. In this book, Capa recounts his terrifying journey through the darkest battles of World War II and shares his memories of the men and women of the Allied forces who befriended, amused, and captivated him along the way. His photographs are masterpieces - John G. Morris, Magnum Photos' first executive editor, called Capa "the century's greatest battlefield photographer" - and his writing is by turns riotously funny and deeply moving.

From Sicily to London, Normandy to Algiers, Capa experienced some of the most trying conditions imaginable, yet his compassion and wit shine throughout this book. Charming and profound, Slightly Out of Focus is a marvelous memoir told by an extraordinary man.

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I thought I would find this autobiography interesting, but I had no idea just how good it would be! I was expecting a lot about his interest in photography, and how developed that into a career. Instead, it was a very past paced and remarkable account of his work as a wartime photographer in WWII. He was very determined to be there, and moved some pretty bug mountains to get there. And whenever it seemed that he would lose accreditation, or was facing an employer change, he got creative and, as a result, never missed a beat. He did some pretty daring things and definitely put his life on the line. He met up with Ernest Hemingway, and the two worked alongside each other for a period. No spoilers, but if you are familiar with Hemingway’s exploits, you’ll find this particularly interesting, including Capa’s view of the same. Just wish the book was longer. Highly recommended!

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