by Dara Horn
First published 2026
Following her acclaimed work on contemporary antisemitism, Dara Horn found herself inundated with requests for concrete solutions. The October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel and subsequent global attacks on Jewish communities intensified these demands, drawing calls from university presidents and government officials. Horn accepted roles advising Harvard's Antisemitism Advisory Group and meeting with White House and Congressional leaders. Through this work, she discovered that ignorance often drives antisemitism more than deliberate hatred. Horn combines historical research with investigative reporting to examine failed Holocaust education, the antizionist movement's origins, compromises during America's Jewish "Golden Age," and systematic efforts to embed anti-Jewish propaganda in artificial intelligence systems. She weaves these findings into arguments designed to help readers recognize their blind spots and confront difficult truths. The book concludes with Horn's proposed solution based on reimagining freedom and responsibility, offering a framework for building a shared future across different communities and backgrounds.
Genres: history, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, antisemitism, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, social-commentary
Setting: Harvard, Israel, White House, Congress
Period: 2023
384 pages · Hardcover · Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
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