Remarkable . . . Infidel shows that a determined woman can change more history than her own Christopher Hitchens, Sunday Times If there is one book that really addresses the existential issues of our civilisation, then Hirsi Alis autobiography is it Michael Burleigh, Sunday Telegraph Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of todays most admired and controversial political figures. She burst into international headlines following the murder of Theo van Gogh by an Islamist who threatened she would be next. An international bestseller, her life story INFIDEL shows the coming of age of this elegant, distinguished and sometimes reviled political superstar and champion of free speech. Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Alis story tells how a bright, curious, dutiful little girl evolves into a pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no other book could be more timely, or more significant.