One Last Shot: Based on a True Story of Wartime Heroism
by Kip Wilson
"The Story of Wartime Photographer Gerda Taro"
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One Last Shot: Based on a True Story of Wartime Heroism by Kip Wilson
Details
War:
Spanish Civil War
Perspective:
War Correspondents
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Europe
Published Date:
2023
ISBN13:
9780063251687
Summary
One Last Shot tells the story of Gerda Taro, a pioneering photojournalist who documented the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. Written in verse by Kip Wilson, the book follows Taro's journey from a Jewish refugee fleeing Nazi Germany to becoming one of the first female war photographers. The narrative explores her passionate relationship with photographer Robert Capa, her courage in capturing the brutal realities of war, and her tragic death at age 26. This biographical novel celebrates Taro's determination to use photography as a tool for truth and social justice.
