Courtesy Elise Jordan

His first novel, a satire of the media, will be published next week. Here’s
what the late former war correspondent would make of the coverage of Sgt.
Bowe Bergdahl—the most important story of his career.

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have been disgusted by the exploitation of personal tragedy for craven
ends. What would serve us even better right now is a wider canvas,
someone stepping back to analyze and satirize the whole process.
Someone on the inside, but a rebellious voice, refusing to answer to
anyone but his readers. To state the obvious: it’s one of the many