In this podcast, Tariq Ali discusses the second volume in his memoir series, following “Street Fighting Years.” The book, “You Can’t Please All: Memoirs 1980-2024” covers Ali’s life and political activism from 1980 to 2024. It includes autobiographical notes, journalism, essays, political commentary and personal reflections.
Tariq Ali is a Pakistani-British political activist, writer, historian, filmmaker, and public intellectual. He is well-known for his anti-imperialist stance and has been involved in various political movements since his youth. Ali has written or co-authored over 100 fiction and nonfiction books, covering a wide range of topics, including geopolitics and the history of post-colonialism.
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You Can't Please All: Memoirs 1980-2024 by Tariq Ali https://www.versobooks.com/products/2937-you-can-t-please-all
Bhupen-Khakhar painting mentioned: https://brooklynrail.org/2017/02/artseen/Bhupen-Khakhar/
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