Afghan war book deal for Rolling Stone writer
Rolling Stone reporter Michael Hastings
The journalist who broke the story of General Stanley McChrystal‘s ill judged words on the US’ involvement in Afghanistan has a book deal.
Rolling Stone writer Michael Hastings is now working on a book about the conflict with publishers Little, Brown and Company, it was announced on Tuesday.
According to the publisher, the book will provide an “unfiltered look” at the war and those men and women fighting it.
As of yet a release date has not been set and the book is currently untitled.
Hastings’ Rolling Stone article featured the much publicised remarks made by McChrystal and his aides about President Barack Obama and his administration. McChrystal was replaced as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan by General David Petraeus following his highly criticised comments.
Read the original article, The Runaway General, here >>
Watch an interview with Michael Hastings on Democracy Now! below:
Discussion:
What do you make of the article? Is Hastings the contemporary journalist of modern times? Will you be reading his book?
Words: Dean Samways
Really don’t know how he’s going to spin out his limited experiences to fill an entire book, seems like an oddly timed cash-in.
lurid tales of doom
August 6, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Limited experience? Sounds like he’s a budding John Simpson and I wouldn’t refuse a little book by him as a young journalist. Winston Churchill was a runner in the army in Africa before going into journalism and politics.
Dean // Editor
Dean Samways
August 12, 2010 at 8:14 pm