Internment by Samira Ahmed

Internment is the second book by the author of the incredible Love, Hate & Other Filters.

This is quite possibly the scariest book I have ever read. It is also without a doubt one of the most important.

What makes it so scary? The fact that it is all too real and possible.

Imagine a world with a President of the United States that supports Nazis, praises white supremacy, makes it ok to hate people who are black and brown and Muslim and Jewish and LGBTQ and incites violence when speaking to crowds.....Oh wait, we live in that world.

But now take it a step further. Imagine that all of his threats and promises are followed through with, Muslims are banned and laws of exclusion are put into place (think Jewish Exclusion Laws in Germany in the 1930's). Imagine that "in the interest of national security" Muslims are forced from their homes into "camps" (sound familiar?).


Would you have the courage to speak out from your place of privilege if you are not part of a marginalized group? Would you have the courage to fight back from within?

Layla is what we should all aspire to be. Strong and brave even as she is terrified.


I have to be honest, I cried a lot reading this but never as hard as I did when reading the Author's Note.

PLEASE READ THIS BOOK!! THEN PLEASE TELL OTHERS TO READ IT!!!

(Finished May 5, 2019)