The Hungarian Revolution. The Cuban Revolution. The Vietnam War. If it’s a pivotal global event, photojournalist Georgette “Dickey” Chapelle and her camera were there documenting it. In her new novel Erika Robuck travels to frozen wastelands, raging seas, and luscious jungles as she brings to life the perilous and awe-inspiring true story of award-winning combat photojournalist Dickey Chapelle.
Ellen McCarthy, who has formerly been Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Chief Operating Officer of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Director of Intelligence Operations, Strategy, and Policy for the United States Coast Guard, will interview Robuck about her new book The Last Assignment. Robuck is the national bestselling author of biographical fiction including The Last Twelve Miles about codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman and The Invisible Woman and Sisters of Night and Fog based on true stories of World War II spies. Robuck has now turned her attention to the ‘50s and ‘60s. In their conversation, McCarthy and Robuck will cover Dickey’s missions and highlight her connections to intelligence like her work with the CIA and the anti-Castro resistance and William “Wild Bill” Donovan. Join us to learn more about this determined and courageous woman who risked everything to show the American people the price of war.
The Last Assignment will be available for sale and signing after the conversation.
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