Radical: My Journey out of Islamist Extremism
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| Author | Maajid Nawaz |
|---|---|
| Original title | Radical: My Journey from Islamist Extremism to a Democratic Awakening |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Islamism, extremism |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | WH Allen |
Publication date | 5 July 2012 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 296 pp |
| ISBN | 9780753540770 |
Radical: My Journey out of Islamist Extremism is a 2012 memoir by the British activist Maajid Nawaz, who is also a former Islamist. First published in the United Kingdom, the book describes Nawaz's journey "from Muslim extremist to taking tea at Number 10". The United States edition contains a preface for American readers and a new, updated epilogue.
Radical was described by The Daily Telegraph as a "horrifying reflection on modern Britain". It was entered for the 2013 Orwell Prize for political writing of outstanding quality. The book has been translated into the Portuguese language and published by Texto. In 2015, the author announced on Twitter that the book was being translated into the Arabic language.