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The world’s most famous whistleblower * Guardian *A riveting account … Reads like a literary thriller * New York Times *Riveting, pacy * Financial Times *Fascinating * Observer *Gripping * Washington Post *His disclosures of mass surveillance and bulk collection of personal information are as relevant now as they were in 2013 * Guardian *Full of surprises … A deeply reluctant whistleblower … he deserves our thanks * Nation *Well-written * The Economist *A very significant figure in the history of intelligence * Sunday Times *[A] thriller plot * London Review of Books *A thoughtful and elegantly written book – Steven Poole, New StatesmenAn extraordinary book – Cory Doctorow

Edward Snowden was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and grew up in the shadow of Fort Meade. A systems engineer by training, he served as an officer of the Central Intelligence Agency, and worked as a contractor for the National Security Agency. He has received numerous awards for his public service, including the Right Livelihood Award, the German Whistleblower Prize, the Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling, and the Carl von Ossietzky Medal from the International League of Human Rights. Currently, he serves as president of the board of directors of the Freedom of the Press Foundation.