Summary of Lawrence Wright's The Looming Tower

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Qutb was a writer and educator in Egypt who experienced a crisis of faith when he saw the West approaching Egypt’s borders. He was Western in so many ways, and yet he still felt like an alien in his own country. #2 Qutb had a difficult relationship with his mother, who was extremely conservative. He had a difficult time finding a wife who would match his mother’s conservative values. He was unable to find a su