Lawrence Wright is an award-winning American author, screenwriter, and contributor to prestigious magazines. His work delves into complex social and political issues, exploring the roots of conflict and the dynamics of power. Wright's journalistic approach, blending deep research with compelling narrative, illuminates pivotal events and their global ramifications. His reporting and books are noted for their precision and ability to uncover hidden connections between seemingly disparate occurrences.
The narrative explores the complex and forced partnership between a Palestinian American FBI agent and a hard-line Israeli cop as they investigate the murder of the Israeli police chief in Gaza. With a blend of tension and emotional depth, it offers a fresh perspective on the intricacies of Palestinian-Israeli relations. Drawing comparisons to the works of John le Carré and Graham Greene, the novel combines thrilling storytelling with profound insights, aiming to both entertain and enlighten readers about this fraught geopolitical landscape.
"Sonny Lamb is an affable, if floundering, rancher with the unfortunate habit of becoming a punchline in his Texas hometown. Most recently, he bought his own bull at auction, saving it from being sold to a slaughterhouse. But when a fire breaks out at a neighbors farm, Sonny makes headlines in another way: Not waiting for help, he bolts to the farm and heroically saves the familys daughter and her horse, riding the animal out of their burning barn. Within days of the event, he attracts the notice of a mysterious man named L.D. who arrives at his door and asks if hed like to run as a Republican for his districts representative seat. Though Sonny has zero experience and doesnt consider himself political in the least, he decides to throw his hat in the ring . . . and he wins. As Sonny navigates life in politics, from running a campaign to negotiating in the capitol, he must learn the ropes, weighing his own ethics and environmental concerns against the pressures of veteran politicians, savvy lobbyists, and his own party. In tracing Sonnys attempt to balance his marriage and morality with an increasingly volatile professional life, Lawrence Wright has crafted a hilarious, immensely clever rollercoaster ride about one mans pursuit of goodness in the Lonestar State"-- Provided by publisher
The book showcases an impressive range of themes and ideas, weaving together a rich tapestry of narratives that span various perspectives and experiences. It captivates readers with its expansive scope, offering deep insights into the human condition while maintaining a compelling and engaging storytelling style. The author's skillful craftsmanship elevates the work, making it a remarkable contribution to contemporary literature.
Honoring the medical professionals around the country who've risked their lives to fight the virus, the author examines the medical, economic, political, and social ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic
Exploring the intricacies of perception, this book delves into how we interpret visual stimuli and the discrepancies between our perceptions and reality. It examines various methods humans have employed to represent visual concepts, including diagrams, photographs, films, and television. Through its analysis, the book sheds light on the evolution of visual representation and the impact of these mediums on our understanding of the world.
Explores both the American and Arab sides of the September 11th terrorist attacks in an account of the people, ideas, events, and intelligence failures that led to the tragedies.
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower—and a Texas native—takes us on a journey through the most controversial state in America. • “Beautifully written…. Essential reading [for] anyone who wants to understand how one state changed the trajectory of the country.” —NPR The inspiration for the HBO Original documentary trilogy God Save Texas streaming on Max Texas is a red state, but the cities are blue and among the most diverse in the nation. Oil is still king, but Texas now leads California in technology exports. Low taxes and minimal regulation have produced extraordinary growth, but also striking income disparities. Texas looks a lot like the America that Donald Trump wants to create. Bringing together the historical and the contemporary, the political and the personal, Texas native Lawrence Wright gives us a colorful, wide-ranging portrait of a state that not only reflects our country as it is, but as it may become—and shows how the battle for Texas’s soul encompasses us all.
The Terror Years is a collection of ten powerful pieces by Pulitzer Prize-
winner Lawrence Wright, first published in The New Yorker, charting the path
of terror in the Middle East from the rise of al-Qaeda to ISIS.
