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ⓘ About Tariq Ali
He’s a member of the editorial committee of Sin Permiso and the New Left Review, and contributes to CounterPunch, The Guardian, and the London Review of Books. Tariq was born October 21, 1943 in Lahore, Punjab, where he grew up. He is the son of Tahira Mazhar Ali Khan (an activist) and Mazhar Ali Khan (a journalist). He first became politically active during his teen years when took part in opposition to the military dictatorship in Pakistan. One of his uncles that worked in Pakistani military intelligence warned his parents that Ali wouldn’t be protected. So his parents shipped him off to England, where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Exeter College, Oxford. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, Tariq Ali has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Tariq Ali
Shadows of the Pomegranate Tree
Shadows of the Pomegranate Tree continues the Publication Order of Islam Quintet Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Book of Saladin
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Islam Quintet Books with The Book of Saladin, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
The Stone Woman
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Islam Quintet Books with The Stone Woman, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
A Sultan in Palermo
A Sultan in Palermo is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Islam Quintet Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Night of the Golden Butterfly
Night of the Golden Butterfly is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Islam Quintet Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Redemption
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Redemption, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
Fear of Mirrors
Fear of Mirrors is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
The Thoughts of Chairman Harold
The Thoughts of Chairman Harold is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
The New Revolutionaries: A Handbook of the International Radical Left
The New Revolutionaries: A Handbook of the International Radical Left continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Pakistan
Pakistan is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Class Struggle in Bangladesh
Class Struggle in Bangladesh continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Coming British Revolution
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The Coming British Revolution, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
Chile
Chile is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
1968 and After
1968 and After continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Stalinist Legacy
The Stalinist Legacy is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Can Pakistan Survive
Can Pakistan Survive continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Who's Afraid of Margaret Thatcher?
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Who's Afraid of Margaret Thatcher?, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
An Indian Dynasty
An Indian Dynasty is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
The Nehrus and the Gandhis
The Nehrus and the Gandhis continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Street-Fighting Years
Conflict and courage define Street-Fighting Years, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Tariq Ali that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
Revolution from Above / Time to Bury Lenin
Revolution from Above / Time to Bury Lenin is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Masters of the Universe? NATO's Balkan Crusade
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Masters of the Universe? NATO's Balkan Crusade, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
The Clash of Fundamentalisms
The Clash of Fundamentalisms continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The American Effect
The American Effect continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Bush in Babylon
Bush in Babylon is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Speaking of Empire and Resistance
Speaking of Empire and Resistance continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Conversations with Edward Said
Conflict and courage define Conversations with Edward Said, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Tariq Ali that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
Rough Music
Rough Music continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Dictatorship of Capital: Politics and Culture in the 21st Century
Dictatorship of Capital: Politics and Culture in the 21st Century continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Leopard and the Fox
The Leopard and the Fox is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Pirates of the Caribbean, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
A Banker for All Seasons
A Banker for All Seasons continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power
The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
The Assassination
The Assassination continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Idea of Communism
The Idea of Communism is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
The Protocols of the Elders of Sodom
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The Protocols of the Elders of Sodom, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
The Obama Syndrome: Surrender at Home, War Abroad
Conflict and courage define The Obama Syndrome: Surrender at Home, War Abroad, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Tariq Ali that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
The Trials of Spinoza
The Trials of Spinoza is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
The Extreme Centre: A Warning
Conflict and courage define The Extreme Centre: A Warning, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Tariq Ali that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
The Dilemmas of Lenin: Terrorism, War, Empire, Love, Revolution
The Dilemmas of Lenin: Terrorism, War, Empire, Love, Revolution explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Tariq Ali.
Uprising in Pakistan: How to Bring Down a Dictatorship
Uprising in Pakistan: How to Bring Down a Dictatorship is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
The Forty-Year War in Afghanistan: A Chronicle Foretold
Conflict and courage define The Forty-Year War in Afghanistan: A Chronicle Foretold, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Tariq Ali that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
Winston Churchill: His Times, His Crimes
The investigation intensifies in Winston Churchill: His Times, His Crimes, as this installment of the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Tariq Ali's creation.
The Lenin Scenario
The Lenin Scenario is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
You Can't Please All: Memoirs 1980-2024
You Can't Please All: Memoirs 1980-2024 continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Consequences: The Dramatic Consequence of an Intriguing Theatrical Game
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Plays with Consequences: The Dramatic Consequence of an Intriguing Theatrical Game, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
Necklaces
Necklaces continues the Publication Order of Plays story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Ugly Rumors
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Plays with Ugly Rumors, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
Snogging Ken
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Plays with Snogging Ken, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
The Illustrious Corpse
A gripping mystery unfolds in The Illustrious Corpse as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Plays series showcases Tariq Ali's mastery of suspense.
The New Adventures of Don Quixote
The New Adventures of Don Quixote continues the Publication Order of Plays story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Trotsky for Beginners
Trotsky for Beginners is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Writers & Readers Documentary Comic Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Introducing Trotsky & Marxism
Introducing Trotsky & Marxism is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Writers & Readers Documentary Comic Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Writers & Readers Documentary Comic Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
Media, Politics, and Culture: A Socialist View
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Media, Politics, and Culture: A Socialist View, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
21 Picador Authors Celebrate 21 Years of International Writing
21 Picador Authors Celebrate 21 Years of International Writing continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Anti-Imperialism: A Guide to the Movement
Anti-Imperialism: A Guide to the Movement continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Louder than Bombs: Interviews from The Progressive Magazine
Louder than Bombs: Interviews from The Progressive Magazine is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
PEN America Issue 6: Metamorphoses
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with PEN America Issue 6: Metamorphoses, another outstanding contribution from Tariq Ali.
Political Awakenings: Conversations with History
Political Awakenings: Conversations with History is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Tariq Ali have come to expect.
The European Fall
The European Fall continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Critical Theory at a Crossroads
Critical Theory at a Crossroads continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Tariq Ali's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tariq Ali?
Tariq Ali is a bestselling author known for 6 book series containing over 62 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Islam Quintet Books, Publication Order of Standalone Novels, Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Tariq Ali series to start with?
For readers new to Tariq Ali's work, the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 38 books. Begin with The Thoughts of Chairman Harold to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Tariq Ali written?
Tariq Ali has written over 62 books across 6 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Tariq Ali books in order?
Yes, reading Tariq Ali's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Tariq Ali write in?
Tariq Ali writes primarily in fiction. With 6 series across 62 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Tariq Ali's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Tariq Ali's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Tariq Ali's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Tariq Ali's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series. The first book, The Thoughts of Chairman Harold, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.