You Don't Belong Here: How Three Women Rewrote the Story of War

Three female journalists, Kate Webb, Catherine Leroy, and Frances FitzGerald, arrived in Vietnam with different life experiences but a shared purpose to report on the Vietnam War. Despite being considered unfit to be foreign reporters, they paid their own way to the war, challenged military rules, and ignored belittlement and resentment from their male peers. Their work and lives are explored in Elizabeth Becker's book, You Don't Belong Here, illuminating the war from the American buildup to the American defeat and its aftermath. The book showcases the personal sacrifices and contributions of these women to the craft of war reportage, making it an unforgettable story in the history of women and war.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S.

Australian iconoclast Kate Webb, French daredevil photographer Catherine Leroy, and blue-blood American intellectual Frances FitzGerald arrived in Vietnam with starkly different life experiences but a shared purpose: to report on the most consequential story of the decade.

At a time when women were considered unfit to be foreign reporters, Frankie, Catherine, and Kate defied societal expectations and paid their own way to war. They arrived without jobs, challenged the military's rules, and faced belittlement and resentment from their male peers. Undeterred, they found innovative ways to tell the story of the war through the experiences of the people who lived it.

In her book, You Don't Belong Here, Elizabeth Becker delves into the Vietnam War, exploring the 1965 American buildup, the Tet Offensive, the expansion into Cambodia, the American defeat, and its aftermath. Drawing on the work and lives of these remarkable women journalists, Becker paints a vivid and unforgettable portrait of their journey.

What emerges is a remarkable story of three journalists forging their place in a male-dominated field, often at great personal sacrifice. Their contributions forever altered the craft of war reportage, inspiring future generations of women journalists to push boundaries and challenge the status quo.

Deeply reported and filled with personal letters, interviews, and profound insight, You Don't Belong Here fills a significant void in the history of women and war. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of these three remarkable women, who defied societal expectations and left an indelible mark on the world of journalism.

Weight: 260g
Dimension: 208 x 136 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781541768239