Interview With Author Dee C. Knight

 

 

 

1.     What inspired you to write this book?

 

I was determined to answer the official US narrative denying genocide in Gaza, after orchestrating a fascist coup d’etat in Ukraine and then using it to wage war against Russia, and threaten China. I wanted to counter the Big Lie, provide the real story, and offer a realistic solution.

 

2. What exactly is it about and who is it written for?

 

This book delves into genocide in Palestine, and the war crisis in eastern Europe, West Asia and East Asia. It examines the role of the Big Lie in blunting popular opposition, and describes ways countries around the world and the general public are pressing for peace. A NetGalley reviewer writes that “Knight provides the historical context as well as sharp insight. The essays are succinct, pointed and very clear. This is a great supplement for any college class as well as a book to be discussed in community groups.”

 

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book?

 

I hope readers will be armed with the information they need to take action to stop the war machine.

 

4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design?

 

The book’s title tries to highlight a realistic as opposed to false or fake approach to peace, and also indicate the stakes involved and the need for action. The cover art conveys the message that all hands together hold up the world.

 

5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!?

 

Stick to your story and don’t give up!

 

6. What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? 

 

More and more people want to take advantage of opportunities to get their story out.
Independent publishing is now at least as big as the commercial variety.

 

7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? 

 

My adult life has been dedicated to efforts to stop U.S. wars. This book, and my memoir, spring directly from that life quest.

 

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to?

 

People find my writing style direct and accessible. I like to try to make news writing and analysis as interesting and approachable as an adventure story.

 

9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book?

 

My goal was to reveal the truth about the current horrifying global situation in a way that readers could find as a welcome relief.

 

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours?

 

Time is short, and the danger is real. Read my book to learn the truth and find a way to take action.

 

About The Author: Dee Knight was an editor of Amex-Canada, the newsletter of American exiles and expatriates who went to Canada in resistance to the Vietnam war. He was part of national organizing efforts to oppose the U.S. invasion of Iraq, resulting in protest actions of millions of people in the United States and across the globe. He is also the author of My Whirlwind Lives: Navigating Decades of Storms, a political memoir. My writing appears at DeeKnight.blog, and at RealPathToPeace.com. 

 

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