Infidel
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Infidel
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
3 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2014–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
The subjects of each book are as different as can be, but their stories are quite captivating. Both survived immense suffering and managed to thrive afterwards. Reading those books reminded me of how lucky I am and how insignificant my problems are.
It lifts a veil from your eyes. Concepts like “multiculturalism”, that before reading this book seemed benevolent, reveal their malignancy.
If you are from the West, the US or Europe, you will see your political culture in a new light, as a web of lies and hypocrisy on all sides.
If you are aligned with the Left, it forces you to confront the reality that, sometimes, the Right takes a stand against oppression while your side refuses even to acknowledge that it exists.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Do you recall any book or course that made a topic finally click? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite non-fiction books of all time? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What Books Are You Reading? 2014 · 1 recommendation