Books by
Jessica Stern.
“Denial is one of the most important books I have read in a decade.... A tour de force.”
— Naomi Wolf, Author of The Beauty Myth
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Reviews.
“Wonderfully compassionate, absorbing reading for anyone.”
— Starred review of Denial from Booklist
“A masterpiece.”
— Bessel van der Kock, Author of The Body Keeps the Score, on Denial
“This book is a remarkable blend of biography, history, and psychiatry—only Jessica Stern could have written it.”
— Howard Gardner on My War Criminal
“Stern’s important book, devoid of sentimentality or sensationalism, brings the reader face-to-face with the realities of global terror and the danger it presents to our way of life. This is essential reading.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer on Terror in the Name of God
“This book should be a wake-up call for all Americans.”
— William Perry, former Secretary of Defense on The Ultimate Terrorists
“Hot to the touch in ways that are both memorable and disturbing.”
— The New York Times on Denial
“Emphatic case for understanding terrorists in order to defeat them.”
— Kirkus Reviews on Terror in the Name of God
“Reads like a thriller, but is deadly serious. Fortunately, she also provides good advice.”
— Joseph Nye, former dean, Harvard Kennedy School, on The Ultimate Terrorists
“A gripping look into the psychology of racialized violence…”
— Senator Chris Coons on My War Criminal
“A good read as well as good scholarship.”
— Anthony Lake, former National Security Advisor on The Ultimate Terrorists
“Incisively analyzes the dynamic behind ethnic hatred and violence.”
— Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security, on My War Criminal
