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A review by maebinnig
The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State by Lawrence Wright
4.0
Lawrence Wright's is the definitive journalistic voice on the "War on Terror." This essay collection finds him exploring modern terrorism everywhere from highly-censored Saudi Arabia to poverty-stricken Gaza, and examining the roots of the current culture of terror--always with a wise, probing humanity that refuses to simplify an inherently complex issue.
Some of the essays, of course, are stronger than others (Five Captives is far and away the most gripping), but none of them are weak. While the book lacks a certain cohesion, the quality of each piece was enough to make me read the one that followed. A must-read.
(I received this book for free through a Goodreads giveaway.)
Some of the essays, of course, are stronger than others (Five Captives is far and away the most gripping), but none of them are weak. While the book lacks a certain cohesion, the quality of each piece was enough to make me read the one that followed. A must-read.
(I received this book for free through a Goodreads giveaway.)