Sheela Na Gig Episode 12: Martha Gellhorn

Martha Gellhorn was an American journalist and novelist who, as one of the first female war correspondents, candidly described ordinary people in times of unrest. While it may be commonplace to see female journalists in war zones today, it was not quite as common more than 80 years ago. During World War II, wartime correspondents rushed to the frontlines to report on the battles, but only around 100 of them were women. Of those, only a handful, such as Martha Gellhorn, have received recognition over the years. Though often remembered for her brief marriage to American author Ernest Hemingway, Gellhorn refused to be a “footnote” to his life. Sadly, Ernest Hemingway tried to sabotage her career out of jealousy and dim her light. Gellhorn dumped him, snuck aboard a hospital ship, and became one of the few journalists and the only woman to land at Normandy on June 6th, 1944. Her career spanned some six decades and she covered a dozen wars not to mention, drawing considerable praise for her fictional work as well. Delve into Martha Gellhorn with us and let’s celebrate this Hero of a Sheela! We’d LOVE to hear your comments! Thanx!

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