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Source: BBC Radio 4 "Afternoon Reading"

Roundup

8-15-05

Reporting the War, 1st of 5 (14min)

Despatches from John Steinbeck and Ernie Pyle are read by Peter Marinker and Kerry Shale in the 1st part of a look back at some of the best writing from journalists who reported on World War II, selected and introduced by BBC Paris Correspondent Allan Little.

Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Afternoon Reading"