In Bulletproof Vest, Rosen explores the significance of this war zone accessory with compelling nuance and knowledge of military history. Perhaps more impressive, though, is his willingness to explore the relationship between military protective gear and human vulnerability. LA Review of Books
Preface: Notes from My Suicide1. Every Day Was Striking2. A Thin Metal Sheet3. Enjoy the War4. Wholly Aromatic Carbocylic Polycarbonamide Fiber Having Orientation Angle of Less Than About 45 Degrees5. PPE for Your Thoughts?6. Support Your Local War Correspondent7. A Cult of Anxiety8. Safety is a Cabin in the WoodsReferencesAcknowledgmentsIndex
Kenneth R. Rosen, a journalist at The New York Times and a contributing writer at WIRED, received the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for war correspondents in 2018, and was a finalist in 2019, for his reporting from Syria and Iraq.
