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Lost Horizons

A Foreign Correspondent's Extraordinary Life Story

Denis D. Gray

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English
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
01 April 2026
Living life on the edge

the memoir of a legendary AP war correspondent.

This is the remarkable life story of Denis D. Gray, born Zdenek Mecir in communist Czechoslovakia, who went on to a celebrated career as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press.

From the front lines of the Vietnam War and the 'Killing Fields' of Cambodia to foxholes in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gray chronicles eight decades of upheaval and resilience in this highly personal memoir. He reflects on a world of relentless change and fleeting beauty, torn between the urge to seek a quiet refuge

a 'lost horizon' of peace

and the irresistible pull of life on the edge.

'In Lost Horizons, I try to make sense of it all as best I can. I tell my story and those of others

not only people but cities, countries and conflicts

through imperfect eyes. I chose not to present these accounts as a strictly chronological narrative but by subject and theme. In so doing, I hope to have captured the unique period in history during which I lived, loved and lost.'

Denis D. Gray
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Imprint:   TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 130mm, 
Weight:   494g
ISBN:   9780804858595
ISBN 10:   0804858594
Pages:   304
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Denis D. Gray was born Zdenek Mecir in war-torn Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, and fled with his family after the communist takeover. He later studied at Yale and served as a U.S. Army officer in Japan and Vietnam experiences that sparked his lifelong bond with Asia. In 1972 he joined the Associated Press, beginning a 40-year career reporting from Asia, the Middle East and Africa on wars, political upheavals and environmental disasters. From the battlefields of Cambodia to the streets of Baghdad, his works have appeared in leading newspapers and magazines worldwide. He now lives in northern Thailand.

Reviews for Lost Horizons: A Foreign Correspondent's Extraordinary Life Story

""Denis Gray's tender personal memoir, fused with often agonizing, vivid reporting of the insanities of war and the consequences of misguided policies, deserves a proud place alongside others in the genre forged by Martha Gellhorn, Sydney Schanberg, and Marie Colvin."" —Graham Watts, Former Editor of The Financial Times ""Gray's memoir carries us through wars and among warlords, spies, and spymasters—but also into realms where no bullets fly, yet the stakes are immense: the loss of wildlife and the destruction of Asian heritage cities at the hands of ruthless developers and profiteers."" —Jiri Sitler, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Czech Republic ""Haunting and beautiful—a wonderfully informative, adventurous weave of varied, often harrowing but also exhilarating experiences from child refugee to war correspondent, bearing witness to the devastating conflicts wrought my humankind, including our war with wildlife."" —Belinda Stewart-Cox, Founder of the Elephant Conservation Network, Thailand


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