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~ Oriana Fallaci (Author)
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Oriana Fallaci is back with her much-anticipated follow up to The Rage and the Pride, her powerful post-September 11 manifesto. The genesis for The Force of Reason was a postscript entitled Due Anni Dopo (Two Years Later), which was intended as a brief appendix to the thirtieth edition of The Rage and the Pride (2002). Once Ms. Fallaci completed the postscript, she chose to expand it into a book, a continuation of her ideas set in motion in The Rage and the Pride.In The Force of Reason Fallaci takes aim at the many attacks and death threats she received after the publication of The Rage and the Pride. Ms. Fallaci begins by identifying herself with one Master Cecco, the author of a heretical book who was burnt at the stake during the Inquisition seven centuries ago on account of his beliefs, and proceeds with a rigorous analysis of the burning of Troy and the creation of a Europe that, to her judgment, is no longer her familiar homeland but rather a place best called Eurabia, a soon-to-be colony of Islam (with Italy as its stronghold). Ms. Fallaci explores her ideas in historical, philosophical, moral, and political terms, courageously addressing taboo topics with sharp logic.


About the Author

As a war correspondent Oriana Fallaci has covered the great majority of our era's conflicts: from Vietnam to the Middle East; from the 1965 Hungarian insurrection to the 1970s Latin American upheavals; and from the 1968 massacre in Mexico City, where she was seriously wounded, to the Gulf War. Her books, which include popular novels, have been translated into twenty-one languages.

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  • Hardcover: 290 pages
  • Publisher: Rizzoli; First edition (March 7, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0847827534
  • ISBN-13: 978-0847827534
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #183,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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373 of 393 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A courageous voice for Western civilization , February 28, 2006
There is a new section opening up in the libraries of the world. It will contain books on 'the Islamic threat to Western Civilization.' Bat-Yeor's 'Eurabia' was a pioneer, as were the works of Robert Spencer. Bruce Bawer, Andrew Bostom and later in this year Mark Steyn will have his chance to explain why 'old Europe' seems to be folding up and dying before the Muslim invasion.
What then makes Oriana Fallaci's book of special value and meaning? For one thing she is a first hand observer, a European, an Italian journalist of worldwide reputation. Secondly, she has a personal story of the reactions to her previous writings on the subject, the attacks, the boycotting, the hatred, the efforts to silence her, the driving her from her native Italy to her current place of refuge in New York. A good part of this present book tells her own story and she is not shy about condemning those who sees as not simply attacking her, but betraying the West.
As Fallaci understands it all the political forces of the West, the Left, the Right, and most surprisingly and painfully the Church have submitted to the Islamic onslaught. The Muslims speak openly about taking over Western Civilization, but anyone who dares to hint as Fallaci more than does about the superiority morally and culturally of Western civilization is called 'racist'.
Defining herself as a 'Christian atheist' one who sees how strong a part Christianity has played in the development of Western Civilization she is appalled by the Church's apologetics and sniveling before Islam.
From her new home in New York she sees the United States as the last hope of stemming the Islamic tide.
At present gravely ill this book may be the swan song of one of the most provocative and courageous of modern journalists.
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490 of 520 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Impassioned Reason, March 7, 2006
By Kat Bakhu (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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There are two groups that are going to really hate this book. One are the Islamists who divide humanity into two groups: the People of Paradise and the People of Hell. And who insist that their beliefs alone are off-limits when it comes to critical inquiry. The second group is the multiculturalists and relativists, who do not find anything particular valuable in Western Culture over any other culture (including those who kill a daughter who has been raped to preserve "honor".)

So who WILL like this book? Those who do deeply cherish Western culture as it has developed through the US constitution, who value the hard won freedom and autonomy of the individual, who believe that women are the equals of men and should be treated as so, and those who believe that humanity reaches its greatest heights when the human mind is left free.

Make no mistake about it. Fallaci really really hates (my word) what is happening to her culture (an ongoing surrender to an immigrating, limiting Islam), because she really loves what Western Culture (via Locke and others) has been. And that passion comes in like a great blazing fireball. She is a real and authentic voice, with ragged edges, authenticity, fire, and conviction. The multiculturalists, pacifists, Islamists and others are doing everything they can to shut her up. But it seems that the strength of her fire only grows. The West is so lucky to have a woman like her. We need a thousand such voices, and even more. We need the passionate understanding of how wonderful our own culture is, and how it is worth preserving and fighting for. Read this book with While Europe Slept and you'll get a real education.

Fallaci's The Force of Reason is a raw act of courage. And Fallaci is a great hero of our time. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude to her for the gift of her passion, as rare as diamonds and as precious as gold in a culture becoming as limp as milque toast.
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95 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a true heroine, March 20, 2006
By mbrandi (laguna hills, ca United States) - See all my reviews
in the twilight of her life oriana fallaci wastes no time and makes a heroic effort to wake up the "natives"of eurabia before it is too late.
Reiterating the pact made with the arabs in 1973 when the Europeans sold their souls for oil Ms.Fallaci rails against the Muslim takeover of democracy where there is no longer free speech,free press,free thought or freedom of religion except for what is deemed politicaly correct which is islamophilic,anti american and anti christian.
The media is targeted as well for their censorship of all things that might reflect badly upon islam and their hand wringing excuse making sob stories excusing any muslim of any mischief including polygamy,illegal immigration which is in the millions and last falls rioting in France deemed due to unemployment which somehow Hindu's,Buddhists,Atheists,Jews and Christians escape.
This book is a warning not to be taken lightly by Europe indeed the world.
For a Europe who ignored Mein Kampf I expect litle but hope much.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of Force, Little Reason
Let me begin by stating most emphatically that based on what I know of the late Ms. Fallaci's reputation as a journalist and public speaker she had more courage under one of her... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Valjean

5.0 out of 5 stars wake up call
This book is written by a woman who actually lived through a take over by Islam in her native country, Italy. Read more
Published 9 months ago by clean fan

4.0 out of 5 stars An essential read
This work is a reasoned and empassioned plea to the leaders and the people of Europe to wake up to the Islamist agenda to colonise them and impose their value system. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Stallion

5.0 out of 5 stars If Achilles were a woman and lived today...
Reading her reminds me of Jesus' words in Luke 9:50: 'If they are not against us, they are for us.' Fallaci calls herself a Christian atheist. An incongruity I would say. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Quilmiense

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave writer, now gone.
This is a keeper. Oriana Fallaci was smeared by conventional media a few years ago for detailing the Islamic threat to Europe and to the world. Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Powers

5.0 out of 5 stars An Important Book
This is a gravely important subject and Oriana Fallaci, never afraid to speak the truth, has said what must be said. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Eric J. Brock

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wonderful Oriana Fallaci
She makes me laugh and she makes me want to cry.

This book is written with such passion and intensity that it makes you want to howl with rage at the stupidity of... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Chris Ashton

5.0 out of 5 stars The naked truth
Fantastic book. A must read for everybody interested in today's world.
THUS LADY HAD MORE "GUTS' THAN ALL THE POLITICIANS PUT TOGETHER.
Published 23 months ago by John Carmi

4.0 out of 5 stars A Reasonable Polemic
I think that Oriana Fallaci and similar minded people need to be heard. Basically she is tired of the debasement of Western Civilization and the unfounded extoling of alternative... Read more
Published on July 24, 2007 by E. W. Lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all who believe that Islam is not the religion of peace
To get a true grip on whats' happening in the world today because of Islam , you must know its' history and motives . Fallaci was quite well read and a very passionate writer. Read more
Published on May 13, 2007 by Rando 1

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