Lessons From The Front
A Rookie War Correspondent in Ukraine and Israel

Lessons from the Front by Robert Sherman is a powerful and deeply personal look at modern conflict specifically in Ukraine and the Middle East. Sherman does a remarkable job weaving his firsthand experiences into a gripping narrative that highlights the immense humanitarian cost of war. His storytel......more

Robert Sherman, “Lessons from the Front” This is quite a book. A brief introduction introduces a young man of twenty-five who has suddenly, by chance or luck, become a war correspondent, moving from reporting puff pieces on small market TV to the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza that are destablizing th......more

Lessons from the Front is a powerful, deeply human account of war told through the eyes of a young journalist thrown into history before he’s ready. Robert Sherman doesn’t posture as a battle-hardened correspondent; instead, his honesty, humility, and curiosity make the story feel immediate and pers......more

This book pulled me in right away and never really let go. It is engaging, reads quickly without sacrificing depth, and is even funny at times, which makes the heavier moments hit even harder. The writing feels vivid and real without trying to impress you. It is humble and full of emotion in a way t......more

I have watched Robert's eyes as he has evolved as a journalist. I watched him cover hurricane Sally along our Gulf Coast, and because of that followed him on social media through the Ukraine/Poland. I watched him hold babies in orphanages in the Ukraine and discuss the behind-the-scenes and ugly rea......more