Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy
When Andy Ngo was attacked in the streets by Antifa in the summer of 2019, most people assumed it was an isolated incident. But those who'd been following Ngo's reporting in outlets like the New York Post and Quillette knew that the attack was only the latest in a long line of crimes perpetrated by Antifa.
In Unmasked, Andy Ngo tells the story of this violent hate group from the very beginning. He includes interviews with former members of the group, people who've been attacked by them, and incorporates stories from his own life. The book will contain a trove of documents obtained by the author that he will publish for the first time in this book.
Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy
A journalist who’s been attacked by Antifa writes a deeply researched and reported account of the group’s history and tactics.
Ngo provides the history behind Antifa; it’s roots from Europe, how it’s mutated in England and the US. His focus has been the Pacific Northwest, especially Portland and Seattle. He knows the players and they know him; a fact that is highly evidenced in the stunning photography he’s included.
His research also includes a syllabus for new members to the Portland chapter. You’ll find this in chapter 4 of the book; it’s offered after months of vetting, I believe, and has quite a bit of mandatory requirements. There are also numerous concessions for inabilities. It’s purposeful…
Andy supports all his writing with extensive notes and references. The last 25% of this volume is devoted to it. He also takes a brief chapter to share a quick biographical sketch of his parents and their journey from Viet Nam. For me, this inclusion added an element of urgency and sobriety for a life already too visible to sleep peacefully.
“Unmasked” is well written and lives up to its name – people, places & actions or lack thereof are all “Unmasked”
