LAWRENCE WRIGHT is a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of eight previous books of nonfiction, including In the New World, Remembering Satan, The Looming Tower, Going Clear, and Thirteen Days in September, and one novel, God's Favorite. His books have received many prizes and honors, including a Pulitzer Prize for The Looming Tower. He is also a playwright and screenwriter. He and his wife are longtime residents of Austin, Texas.
www.lawrencewright.com
"This is reportage pure and simple--and it is first-rate . . . [Mr.
Wright] recounts his findings in crystalline prose [and] never
loses his own moral compass." --Max Boot, The Wall Street Journal
"One of [our] most lucid writers . . . again helps us understand
Islamic extremism and the West's reaction to it . . . in his superb
and gracefully written accounts of the past three decades. He
maintains a studious balance in all his essays [and] describes more
clearly than most writers on terrorism the attitudes, clothes, and
habits of the characters he discusses." --Ahmed Rashid, The New
York Review of Books
"Definitive: a narrative roadmap of how we got here, from the ashes
of Lower Manhattan to the rise of the Islamic State . . . Few
journalists understand [this] ever-evolving war better than
Wright." --Michael Friscolanti, Maclean's
"A new insightful, informative series of essays . . . Taken
together, they provide a thoughtful analysis of the forces that
have shaped a volatile part of the world and the policies that have
made peace so elusive." --Dale Singer, The St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
"Wright [weaves] his research . . . into a fine tapestry of
personal experience and unobtrusive reflection." -James Traub, The
New York Times Book Review
"Compelling. . . . Insightful. . . . Wright takes readers on a
disquieting journey through the world of violent jihadism, spending
time with its perpetrators, its theorists, its mavericks, its
victims, and its enemies. . . . Wright's portrait of the spiritual
home of contemporary jihadism will be as chilling as it is
credible." --John Waterbury, Foreign Affairs "Wright has a gift
only the most talented journalists possess: Whether unpacking large
and complex entities like al-Qaeda or drawing in-depth profiles of
FBI agents, he brings the world vividly to our fingertips." --O
Magazine
"Clear and sharp writing . . . Each story is a densely packed
nugget of information." -USA Today
"Riveting . . . Wright describes how al-Qaeda's philosophy spread
and morphed into the ideology and practices of ISIS today,
[including] a fascinating account of Saudi society and government .
. . This informative book will appeal to all readers interested in
the genesis and development of terrorist movements." --Library
Journal "Vital prose . . . Wright has profiled the key players,
detailed the major events, and tried with an almost forlorn kind of
insistence to make sense of the senseless." --Steve Donoghue, The
Christian Science Monitor
"Uniformly excellent." --Joe Gross, Austin American-Statesman
"Intricate, painstaking reporting." --Michael Hoinski, Texas
Monthly "Wright is an old-school reporter, relying on face-to-face
interviews rather than e-mail, grinding out his research by
frequent visits to the Middle East, many times in dangerous places,
meeting anonymous (and mysterious) sources." --Bob Hooper,
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Anyone who reflects on these thorough, thoughtful pieces will be
better equipped to evaluate the prescriptions for [fighting
terrorism]." --Shelf Awareness "Behind the daily headlines there
are lives in the balance. With these pages Wright does those lives
a great service." --Chris Vognar, The Dallas Morning News
"A brilliant volume that is a must-read for anyone looking for
greater illumination of the baffling world of religious extremism."
--Carl Hays, Booklist "Vivid firsthand reportage . . . Wright
investigates every facet of the shadowy conflict [in] these
dispatches from the frontlines of the 'war on terror.' He writes
with empathy for every side while clearly registering the moral
catastrophes that darken this pitiless struggle." --Publishers
Weekly "Wright displays his top-notch reporting in stories about a
disintegrating Syria, the never-ending conflicts between Israelis
and Palestinians, the faith-based beliefs that undergird al-Qaida
and the Islamic State group, and the massive failures of American
intelligence agencies . . . Yet more great work from a dedicated
journalist." --Kirkus Reviews
"This is reportage pure and simple and it is first-rate . . . [Mr.
Wright] recounts his findings in crystalline prose [and] never
loses his own moral compass." Max Boot, The Wall Street Journal
"One of [our] most lucid writers . . . again helps us understand
Islamic extremism and the West s reaction to it . . . in his superb
and gracefully written accounts of the past three decades. He
maintains a studious balance in all his essays [and] describes more
clearly than most writers on terrorism the attitudes, clothes, and
habits of the characters he discusses." Ahmed Rashid, The New York
Review of Books
"Definitive: a narrative roadmap of how we got here, from the ashes
of Lower Manhattan to the rise of the Islamic State . . . Few
journalists understand [this] ever-evolving war better than
Wright." Michael Friscolanti, Maclean s
A new insightful, informative series of essays . . . Taken
together, they provide a thoughtful analysis of the forces that
have shaped a volatile part of the world and the policies that have
made peace so elusive. Dale Singer, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Wright [weaves] his research . . . into a fine tapestry of
personal experience and unobtrusive reflection." James Traub, The
New York Times Book Review
"Wright has a gift only the most talented journalists possess:
Whether unpacking large and complex entities like al-Qaeda or
drawing in-depth profiles of FBI agents, he brings the world
vividly to our fingertips." O Magazine
"Clear and sharp writing . . . Each story is a densely packed
nugget of information." USA Today
"Riveting . . . Wright describes how al-Qaeda s philosophy spread
and morphed into the ideology and practices of ISIS today,
[including] a fascinating account of Saudi society and government .
. . This informative book will appeal to all readers interested in
the genesis and development of terrorist movements." Library
Journal
"Vital prose . . . Wright has profiled the key players, detailed
the major events, and tried with an almost forlorn kind of
insistence to make sense of the senseless." Steve Donoghue, The
Christian Science Monitor
"Uniformly excellent." Joe Gross, Austin American-Statesman
"Intricate, painstaking reporting." Michael Hoinski, Texas
Monthly
"Wright is an old-school reporter, relying on face-to-face
interviews rather than e-mail, grinding out his research by
frequent visits to the Middle East, many times in dangerous places,
meeting anonymous (and mysterious) sources." Bob Hooper,
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Anyone who reflects on these thorough, thoughtful pieces will be
better equipped to evaluate the prescriptions for [fighting
terrorism]." Shelf Awareness
"Behind the daily headlines there are lives in the balance. With
these pages Wright does those lives a great service." Chris Vognar,
The Dallas Morning News
"A brilliant volume that is a must-read for anyone looking for
greater illumination of the baffling world of religious extremism."
Carl Hays, Booklist
"Vivid firsthand reportage . . . Wright investigates every facet of
the shadowy conflict [in] these dispatches from the frontlines of
the 'war on terror.' He writes with empathy for every side while
clearly registering the moral catastrophes that darken this
pitiless struggle. Publishers Weekly
"Wright displays his top-notch reporting in stories about a
disintegrating Syria, the never-ending conflicts between Israelis
and Palestinians, the faith-based beliefs that undergird al-Qaida
and the Islamic State group, and the massive failures of American
intelligence agencies . . . Yet more great work from a dedicated
journalist." Kirkus Reviews"
"Clear and sharp writing . . . Each story is a densely packed
nugget of information." USA Today
"Uniformly excellent." Joe Gross, Austin American-Statesman
"Wright [weaves] his research . . . into a fine tapestry of
personal experience and unobtrusive reflection." James Traub, The
New York Times Book Review
"Intricate, painstaking reporting." Michael Hoinski, Texas
Monthly
A new insightful, informative series of essays . . . Taken
together, they provide a thoughtful analysis of the forces that
have shaped a volatile part of the world and the policies that have
made peace so elusive. Dale Singer, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Wright is an old-school reporter, relying on face-to-face
interviews rather than e-mail, grinding out his research by
frequent visits to the Middle East, many times in dangerous places,
meeting anonymous (and mysterious) sources." Bob Hooper,
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Anyone who reflects on these thorough, thoughtful pieces will be
better equipped to evaluate the prescriptions for [fighting
terrorism]." Shelf Awareness
"This is reportage pure and simple and it is first-rate . . . [Mr.
Wright] recounts his findings in crystalline prose [and] never
loses his own moral compass." Max Boot, The Wall Street Journal
"Vital prose . . . Wright has profiled the key players, detailed
the major events, and tried with an almost forlorn kind of
insistence to make sense of the senseless." Steve Donoghue, The
Christian Science Monitor
"Definitive: a narrative roadmap of how we got here, from the ashes
of Lower Manhattan to the rise of the Islamic State . . . Few
journalists understand [this] ever-evolving war better than
Wright." Michael Friscolanti, Maclean s
"Behind the daily headlines there are lives in the balance. With
these pages Wright does those lives a great service." Chris Vognar,
The Dallas Morning News
"Wright has a gift only the most talented journalists possess:
Whether unpacking large and complex entities like al-Qaeda or
drawing in-depth profiles of FBI agents, he brings the world
vividly to our fingertips." O Magazine
"Riveting . . . Wright describes how al-Qaeda s philosophy spread
and morphed into the ideology and practices of ISIS today,
[including] a fascinating account of Saudi society and government .
. . This informative book will appeal to all readers interested in
the genesis and development of terrorist movements." Library
Journal
"Vivid firsthand reportage . . . Wright investigates every facet of
the shadowy conflict [in] these dispatches from the frontlines of
the 'war on terror.' He writes with empathy for every side while
clearly registering the moral catastrophes that darken this
pitiless struggle. Publishers Weekly
"A brilliant volume that is a must-read for anyone looking for
greater illumination of the baffling world of religious extremism."
Carl Hays, Booklist
"Wright displays his top-notch reporting in stories about a
disintegrating Syria, the never-ending conflicts between Israelis
and Palestinians, the faith-based beliefs that undergird al-Qaida
and the Islamic State group, and the massive failures of American
intelligence agencies . . . Yet more great work from a dedicated
journalist." Kirkus Reviews"
"Wright [weaves] his research . . . into a fine tapestry of
personal experience and unobtrusive reflection." James Traub, The
New York Times Book Review
"Clear and sharp writing . . . Each story is a densely packed
nugget of information." USA Today
"Wright is an old-school reporter, relying on face-to-face
interviews rather than e-mail, grinding out his research by
frequent visits to the Middle East, many times in dangerous places,
meeting anonymous (and mysterious) sources. Bob Hooper, Minneapolis
Star Tribune
"This is reportage pure and simple and it is first-rate . . . [Mr.
Wright] recounts his findings in crystalline prose [and] never
loses his own moral compass." Max Boot, The Wall Street Journal
"Vital prose . . . Wright has profiled the key players, detailed
the major events, and tried with an almost forlorn kind of
insistence to make sense of the senseless." Steve Donoghue, The
Christian Science Monitor
"Definitive: a narrative roadmap of how we got here, from the ashes
of Lower Manhattan to the rise of the Islamic State . . . Few
journalists understand [this] ever-evolving war better than
Wright." Michael Friscolanti, Maclean s
"Behind the daily headlines there are lives in the balance. With
these pages Wright does those lives a great service." Chris Vognar,
The Dallas Morning News
"Wright has a gift only the most talented journalists possess:
Whether unpacking large and complex entities like al-Qaeda or
drawing in-depth profiles of FBI agents, he brings the world
vividly to our fingertips." O Magazine
"Riveting . . . Wright describes how al-Qaeda s philosophy spread
and morphed into the ideology and practices of ISIS today,
[including] a fascinating account of Saudi society and government .
. . This informative book will appeal to all readers interested in
the genesis and development of terrorist movements." Library
Journal
"Vivid firsthand reportage . . . Wright investigates every facet of
the shadowy conflict [in] these dispatches from the frontlines of
the 'war on terror.' He writes with empathy for every side while
clearly registering the moral catastrophes that darken this
pitiless struggle. Publishers Weekly
"A brilliant volume that is a must-read for anyone looking for
greater illumination of the baffling world of religious extremism."
Carl Hays, Booklist
"Wright displays his top-notch reporting in stories about a
disintegrating Syria, the never-ending conflicts between Israelis
and Palestinians, the faith-based beliefs that undergird al-Qaida
and the Islamic State group, and the massive failures of American
intelligence agencies . . . Yet more great work from a dedicated
journalist." Kirkus Reviews"
"Wright has a gift only the most talented journalists possess:
Whether unpacking large and complex entities like al-Qaeda or
drawing in-depth profiles of FBI agents, he brings the world
vividly to our fingertips." "O Magazine"
"Riveting . . . Wright describes how al-Qaeda s philosophy spread
and morphed into the ideology and practices of ISIS today,
[including] a fascinating account of Saudi society and government .
. . This informative book will appeal to all readers interested in
the genesis and development of terrorist movements." "Library
Journal"
"Vivid firsthand reportage . . . Wright investigates every facet of
the shadowy conflict [in] these dispatches from the frontlines of
the 'war on terror.' He writes with empathy for every side while
clearly registering the moral catastrophes that darken this
pitiless struggle. "Publishers Weekly"
"A brilliant volume that is a must-read for anyone looking for
greater illumination of the baffling world of religious extremism."
Carl Hays, "Booklist"
"Wright displays his top-notch reporting in stories about a
disintegrating Syria, the never-ending conflicts between Israelis
and Palestinians, the faith-based beliefs that undergird al-Qaida
and the Islamic State group, and the massive failures of American
intelligence agencies . . . Yet more great work from a dedicated
journalist." "Kirkus Reviews""
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