'On a breathtaking journey through the intricacies of a counter-terrorism interrogation, Richard Jackson asks us to confront one of the most difficult truths of our time: that to identify "the terrorist" is to look in the mirror and see oneself.'
Elizabeth Dauphinee, author of The Politics of Exile
'Extraordinarily intense ... A book that's too important not to read.'
Morning Star
'A page-turning and thought-provoking book'
Richard Falk
'Does a remarkable job at capturing the deadly spiral of violence characterized by state and non-state terrorism today ... The dialogue is a tour de force.'
Critical Studies on Terrorism
'Goes beyond the prevailing narratives of terrorist behaviour and delves into the thought processes of a terrorist, giving us unique insights into the "mind" of a terrorist.'
Pambazuka
'Confessions of a Terrorist offers an outstanding contribution to the academic and fictional literature on terrorism.'
Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding