by Andy Ngo
First published 2021
Andy Ngo examines the history and methods of Antifa, the militant movement that assaulted him on Portland streets in 2019. Most observers treated his beating as an isolated event, but Ngo had been tracking the group's activities through his journalism for major publications. He traces Antifa's origins and evolution into a network that uses violence against perceived enemies. The author conducted interviews with former members who left the movement and victims who suffered attacks. He weaves in episodes from his own encounters with the group. Ngo presents previously unpublished internal documents that reveal how Antifa organizes and operates. The book became a number one national bestseller. Through personal experience and investigative reporting, Ngo exposes what he describes as a dangerous extremist organization that mainstream media often ignores or mischaracterizes.
Genres: political-science, crime, non-fiction, journalism, activism, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, personal-experience
Setting: Portland
Period: 2019
239 pages · Hardcover · Center Street
Content warnings: violence