A review by auntienono
Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook by Mark Bray

4.0

Non-Book Riot Challenge: For some reason, the pandemic has affected me differently than other readers in that I have a had a more difficult time enjoying a book. Maybe it's depression, maybe it's the abrupt change in routine, maybe it's the large amount of anxiety when looking at the events of the past 6 months. This is the only book that I was able to get all the way through (granted, it took me quite a while and some threatening messages from the library trying to get me to return it), but I needed to have a better understanding of the tension and how to stand up for those who need the support. Before reading this, my understanding of the anti-fascist movement was minimal at best. The media portrays it as a bunch of hooligans looking for blood of anyone who has opinions different than their own. And that's some bullshit. It answered so many questions and though, it felt like there were a few points that he tried to push a little too hard, it was incredibly helpful to improve my understanding and to take a deeper look at my own philosophies and how I can utilize them for the better.