{"product_id":"the-second-plane-martin-amis-9781250414939","title":"The Second Plane","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful, urgent, and unflinching exploration of terror, power, and the fragile line between security and freedom in a post-9\/11 world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this collection of essays, Martin Amis explores the world transformed by the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Beyond examining the nature of terrorism and the ideology behind jihadism, Amis delivers scathing critiques of Western governments' responses, questioning their motives, missteps, and the often troubling balance between security and liberty. His writing navigates the difficult terrain between condemnation and understanding, exposing the complexities of guilt, fear, and power in a world reshaped by terror. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith unflinching honesty, Amis grapples with the complexities of blame, the psychology of violence, and the global consequences of a world irrevocably altered by extremism. Measured yet urgent, \u003ci\u003e The Second Plane\u003c\/i\u003e reflects a deep unease with the clash between civilization and barbarism, and the challenge of preserving humanity in an age marked by terror.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Amis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250414938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250414939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Picador USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d","brand":"Martin Amis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48487411319039,"sku":"9781250414939","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae037f02-2d51-4d17-99a4-487d2ab72164.jpg?v=1778060340","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-second-plane-martin-amis-9781250414939","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}