Standoff
Jamie Thompson • 2020 • Holt & Company, Henry
- Author
- Jamie Thompson
- First published
- 2020
- Publisher
- Holt & Company, Henry
- Genres
- History · Science
- ISBN
- 9781250204219
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Standoff, published in 2020 by Henry Holt and Company, is a work of narrative non-fiction by journalist Jamie Thompson. The book originated from Thompson’s extensive investigative reporting on the 2015 terror attack at a Muhammad cartoon contest in Garland, Texas. The author sought to provide a comprehensive, fly-on-the-wall account of the event, meticulously reconstructing the perspectives of the local police officers, the FBI agents, and the assailants involved in the encounter.
The narrative design focuses on a tension-filled, moment-by-moment recreation that aims to humanize the complexities of domestic counter-terrorism efforts and the polarizing environment surrounding free speech debates. Upon its release, the book was noted by critics for its journalistic rigor and cinematic pacing, receiving praise for transforming a highly specific regional incident into a broader exploration of the political and security landscapes in contemporary America.
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