King of Kings

Authoritative, well-reported and elegantly written… If you want to understand the turmoil in Gaza, Syria and beyond, the Iranian Revolution of 1979 is a good place to start. * The Times *[An] excellent narrative account of the two tumultuous years that resulted in the triumph of Ayatollah Khomeini and the creation of an Islamic republic * Telegraph *Anderson brilliantly tells this tale of greed, paranoia and hubris… for those seeking to understand the seemingly endless state of conflict between Israel, the US and Iran Anderson’s new book is a good place to start * Financial Times *Masterly… an exceptional and important book. Scrupulous and enterprising reporting rarely combine with such superb storytelling. * New York Times *Gripping… Anderson does an excellent job of narrating the extraordinary events of the revolution * Spectator *Told with clarity and directness. It is unlikely that a more authoritative account of this torrid period will ever be written * Observer *Good and worthwhile… From the Middle East to the war in Ukraine, the world is still experiencing the aftershocks of the fall of the shah, and it’s not over yet * John Simpson, Guardian *A sweeping, gripping book, one that makes past times and dead people (often weird, complex and evil) spring to life with its narrative verve and attention to detail… Riveting… Compelling * Wall Street Journal *Timely… a lively tale of palace intrigue * New Yorker *Written with a journalist’s instincts and the plotlines of a thriller, King of Kings is the most compelling account yet of the revolution in Iran – an event so significant that it continues to shape world affairs today. An outstanding book * Eugene Rogan, author of The Fall of the Ottomans *

Scott Anderson is the author of five works of non-fiction and two novels. His non-fiction includes Lawrence in Arabia, a Sunday Times bestseller which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He is a contributing writer for New York Times Magazine.