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In1942,adashingyoungmanwholikednothingsomuchasaheatedgameofpoker,agoodbottleofscotch,andthecompanyofaprettygirlhoppedamerchantshiptoEngland.HewasRobertCapa,thebrilliantanddaringphotojournalist,andCollier'smagazinehadputhimonassignmenttophotographthewarraginginEurope.Inthesepages,CaparecountshisterrifyingjourneythroughthedarkestbattlesofWorldWarIIandshareshismemoriesofthemenandwomenoftheAlliedforceswhobefriended,amused,andcaptivatedhimalongtheway.Hisphotographsaremasterpieces--JohnG.Morris,MagnumPhotos'firstexecutiveeditor,calledCapa"thecentury'sgreatestbattlefieldphotographer"--andhiswritingisbyturnsriotouslyfunnyanddeeplymoving.FromSicilytoLondon,NormandytoAlgiers,Capaexperiencedsomeofthemosttryingconditionsimaginable,yethiscompassionandwitshineoneverypageofthisbook.Charmingandprofound,SlightlyOutofFocusisamarvelousmemoirtoldinwordsandpicturesbyanextraordinaryman.,