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Biographical note
Tariq Ali has written more than two-dozen books on world history and politics - the most recent of which are The Clash of Fundamentalisms, The Obama Syndrome and The Extreme Centre - as well as the novels of his Islam Quintet and scripts for the stage and screen. He is a long-standing member of the editorial committee of New Left Review and lives in London.<i>Praise for The Duel: </i>'Ali's discussion of Afghanistan is highly valuable because of the questions it raises . a starting point for a much-needed debate.'
- Ray Bonner, New York Times
Praise for The Extreme Centre: "The typical Financial Times reader might find his bias so irksome they cannot continue. This would be a pity."
Financial Times
Evergreen ... Ali has argued against each occupation from its beginning; the result is an embittered, haunting refrain.
- Eileen Gonzalez, Foreword Reviews
A key contribution to make sense of the decades-long events that culminated in the chaotic scenes at Kabul's airport in August 2021.
- Marc Martorell Junyent, Inside Arabia
Erudite and committed ... This collection is indispensable for forming an understanding of what has happened and why.
- Andrew Murray, Morning Star
No one, Left or Right, has followed the misadventure of US policy in Afghanistan with such dogged attention and keen insight.
- Paul Buhle, Counterpunch
Unlike pro-interventionist liberal and even conservative interpretations of Afghanistan's recent history, Ali's anti-imperialist understanding provides the glue that binds the bloody tale together.
- Ron Jacobs, Counterpunch
Brilliant and incisive ... a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the causes and consequences of the decades-long turmoil in Afghanistan.
- N.P. Ullekh, Open the Magazine
Witty, insightful, and full of detail ... a book replete with encounters and anecdotes, evocative descriptions, and a brutal honesty about the corrupting power of war.
- Terina Hine, Counterfire