ne Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

Rating

Author

Omar El Akkad

This was a challenging and uncomfortable read, and not one I found easy to summarize or even fully process while reading it. El Akkad asks the reader to look closely at their own beliefs, values, and complicity, especially in the context of global politics, power, and what we collectively allow to happen in the world.

This isn’t a book that offers solutions or tidy conclusions. It’s more of a reckoning. El Akkad writes with anger, grief, and clarity, and he doesn’t soften his critique to make the reader more comfortable. I found myself pausing often, feeling defensive at times, reflective at others, and aware of how easy it is to distance ourselves from suffering that feels far away or abstract.

This is not an easy or pleasant read, but it feels important. It’s the kind of book that stays with you, not because you enjoyed it, but because it forces you to sit with questions that don’t have simple answers.

A cover that is red, white, or blue (at least 50%)

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Year Read

2026