Hilsum brilliantly synthesizes it all, separating wheat from chaff and building a portrait of a remarkable and somewhat troubled woman.Īlso, “In Extremis” seems fresh. She had access to substantial source material - people who knew her, as well as Colvin’s extensive very personal and very honest diaries. Hilsum knew Colvin, covered conflicts around the globe with her and is an excellent writer.
This is a woman who lived life like a beer commercial: with gusto, passion and a bravery that set her apart - and it ultimately cost her her life.Īnd then there is the biographer, Lindsey Hilsum. There is the subject herself, Marie Colvin. For many reasons, “In Extremis” is the best biography I’ve read in what seems like ages.
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