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ⓘ About Anand Gopal
Anand Gopal Anand Gopal writes for The New Yorker. He is also the author of a book called No Good Men Among the Living. The book looks at the war in Afghanistan through the experiences of three local people. Gopal shows how their lives were shaped by the larger conflict. His writing is known for its strong storytelling. He has a talent for making complex subjects clear and interesting. The stories he tells are informative but also keep the reader engaged. His work shows a gift for creating narratives that are both factual and compelling. Gopal has received recognition for his journalism and books. His work was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award. He has also won major journalism prizes like the National Magazine Award.
All Book Series by Anand Gopal
Blowback
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · Chalmers Johnson
A People's History of American Empire
Book 3 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Howard Zinn
The Sorrows of Empire
Book 4 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Chalmers Johnson
Imperial Ambitions
Book 7 of 26 · published 2005 Anthology · Noam Chomsky,David Barsamian
A Question of Torture
Book 10 of 26 · published 2006 Anthology · Alfred W. McCoy
What We Say Goes
Book 13 of 26 · published 2007 Anthology · Noam Chomsky,David Barsamian
The Limits of Power
Book 16 of 26 · published 2008 Anthology · Andrew J. Bacevich
Dismantling the Empire
Book 18 of 26 · published 2010 Anthology · Chalmers Johnson
Power Systems
Book 20 of 26 · published 2012 Anthology · Noam Chomsky,David Barsamian
After the Apocalypse
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2021 Anthology · Andrew J. Bacevich
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Anand Gopal?
Anand Gopal Anand Gopal writes for The New Yorker. He is also the author of a book called No Good Men Among the Living. The book looks at the war in Afghanistan through the experiences of three local people.
Which Anand Gopal series should I start with?
The best place to start is the American Empire Project series, the earliest of Anand Gopal's multi-book series: it opens with Blowback (2000) and runs to 26 books across 2000–2021, ending with After the Apocalypse (2021).
How many books has Anand Gopal written?
Anand Gopal has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2026. 26 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the American Empire Project series with 26 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Anand Gopal's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Anand Gopal's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are American Empire Project (2000–2021, 26 books).
How are Anand Gopal's books organised into series?
This guide splits Anand Gopal's 27 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: American Empire Project (26 books, 2000–2021).