I’m a writer and journalist, living in Derbyshire England. I’m the author of three published books: My Father’s House (Penguin 1997), The Infernal Machine: a History of Terrorism (New Press 2007), recently republished in the UK as The Infernal Machine: an Alternative History of Terrorism (Hurst & Co 2011), and Blood and Faith: the Purging of Muslim Spain (New Press 2009, Hurst 2010).
As a journalist, I’ve written for various print publications including The Observer, The Guardian, The New York Times, History Today, Race & Class, Geographical magazine, Red Pepper and New Politics. I’m a regular contributor to The First Post website and the IPS news agency.
I’ve also appeared on British, American and Canadian radio as a guest contributor, usually on terrorism-related issues. I’ve lectured and given seminars in a number of British universities, schools and cultural and educational institutions, including Derby, Newcastle and Nottingham universities and the Cervantes Institute in London.
I’ll be blogging about politics, books, history, cinema, music and other things that interest me.
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Hi, Matt. I just found your site because your fabulous review of Rami Zurayk’s book came up in my Google Alert. Thanks for penning a truly moving and smart review!
I’d love to be in touch, if you could send me your email address. Including, to ask how you found out about Rami’s book. Angry Arab’s mention, maybe?
Thanks! ~ Helena.
Greetings,
your article on ‘Syria and The International Community’ is commendable. Excellent job.
Matt,
If there is any way you can help Aziz Hussini there are many people who would be grateful. Sometimes writers can help to get an appeal as in the case of Lydia Besong and Bernard Bateyfrom Cameroons. Juliet Stephenson and Michael Morpurgo managed to get a judicial review for them. Aziz should stay in the UK and marry Gemma (I guess you know the distressing circumstances of his arrest).
Hi Janet. I would love to, but I’m not nearly as famous as the people you mention and I don’t think I would have that kind of clout. I have written to UKBA and apart from the blog post I’ve already written, I don’t know what else I can do.
Hi Matt,
Just wanted to thank you for saying such lovely things about my father.
Julie
Thanks Julie. I was bowled over by his writing, in both Last Waltz and Berlin Days.
Great piece on Glenda Jackson with the reminder on the Beanfield. Here in the colonies it’s a steady stream of ARSLIKHAN for Maggie. Thanks for keeping it real.