Anjan Sundaram: Award-Winning Journalist on the Effect War Correspondence Had on His Marriage (TW)

As an award-winning war correspondent, Anjan has reported on many of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.  Anjan had become a father shortly before his work as a war correspondent led him to a dangerous conflict zone. We talk about how his work impacted his marriage and ultimately led to the breakup. Anjan gives a gripping account of how close he came to dying in the war zone and his struggles to balance the role of husband/father with a career that might endanger his life.

Throughout the episode, we discuss his recent memoir Breakup: A Marriage in Wartime, which he hopes encourages war correspondents to talk more openly about their personal struggles.

Trigger Warning: Contains mentions of war and references to killings.

You can buy Anjan’s most recent book on Amazon (US) and Barnes & Noble.

Other books by Anjan:

Stringer: A Reporter's Journey in the Congo

Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dictatorship

Anjan's Twitter account: @anjansun