A collection of letters between Martha Gellhorn and her family, friends, lovers, politicians and cultural figures during the 1930's USA, Spanish Civil War, Cuba with Hemingway, Europe in World War II and the post-war period. Provided by publisher.

Prologue -- Nothing ever happens -- What mad pursuit -- The trouble I've seen -- The Spanish earth -- High explosive for everyone -- Death in the present tense -- Mr. Ma's tigers -- Messing about in boats -- The view from the ground -- The face of war -- The heart of another -- Love goes to press -- Point of no return -- Afterword.