The Second Plane

A powerful, urgent, and unflinching exploration of terror, power, and the fragile line between security and freedom in a post-9/11 world. In this collection of essays, Martin Amis explores the world transformed by the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Beyond examining the nature of terrorism and the ideology behind jihadism, Amis delivers scathing critiques of Western governments’ responses, questioning their motives, missteps, and the often troubling balance between security and liberty. His writi