Media & Book Reviews

Burning Bridges has received widespread media attention.

01Sep

“An Amazing story.”

“An amazing story,” writes Author Fred Beauford in his warm review for New World Review of the Harry Bridges book, Burning Bridges.  Since its release, Burning Bridges which tells the story of.. Read More →
25Jul

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers published a favorable review of Burning Bridges

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers published a favorable review of Burning Bridges, finding the book “compelling” and “as much a tale of a labor.. Read More →
14Jun

Peter Speaks to the Federal Courts about Harry Bridges

Peter spoke about the Harry Bridges book to the federal courts in San Francisco. The Northern District of California’s Historical Society had Peter speak about.. Read More →
12Jun

Peter Speaks to the ILWU About the Harry Bridges Book

Peter enthusiastically spoke about the Harry Bridges book and the Harry Bridges trials saga, including the legacy from the court system of the Harry Bridges.. Read More →
28Feb

Dispatch Newspaper Says Harry Bridges Book Writing “Shines”

The Dispatcher newspaper provides a comprehensive review of the Harry Bridges book by Peter Afrasiabi, finding that author Peter Afrasiabi’s “writing truly shines.” – READ HERE.. Read More →
10Jan

National radio host Mitch Jeserich’s interview about “Burning Bridges,” the seminal Harry Bridges trials book (audio)

From KPFA in Berkeley, and syndicated across the country, Mitch Jeserich interviews Peter about the Harry Bridges trials book... Read More →
07Dec

Goliath Executive Producer Jonathan Shapiro interviews Peter about the Harry Bridges book (audio)

Famed Hollywood writer and Emmy winner Jonathan Shapiro interviews Peter for his series on Voices in America, a podcast series about immigration stories in America,.. Read More →
27Nov

The Story of Harry Bridges Has Parallels To Current Immigrant Issues (audio)

Though the story happened more than a half-century ago, elements of “Burning Bridges: America’s 20-Year Crusade To Deport Labor Leader Harry Bridges” could be taken.. Read More →
01Oct

NPR affiliate radio host Suzanne Lang interviewed Peter for the show “A Novel Idea” about the book and its relevance to the modern world (audio)

Peter Afrasiabi joins Suzanne Lang in conversation on his recent book Burning Bridges, America’s 20-year Crusade to Deport Labor Leader Harry Bridges... Read More →
27Sep

Book signings in California at several local book store favorites

Peter did book signings in California at several local book store favorites, Chevalier’s Books in Los Angeles where he had a free ranging discussion about the.. Read More →
30Aug

Daily Journal Review of Harry Bridges Book

The crusade to deport an Australian-born labor leader Peter Afrasiabi’s new book “Burning Bridges” is a refreshing dose of inspiration for attorneys and advocates who.. Read More →
22Aug

Peter Afrasiabi Interviewed by Ian Masters on Burning Bridges Book about Harry Bridges (audio)

Peter was interviewed about the book by famed radio host Ian Masters on his on award-winning Background Briefing radio show on Pacifica Radio.    .. Read More →
18Aug

Harry Bridges Book Interview with Peter Afrasiabi by Amerika Now’s Barb Adams (audio)

Harry Bridges Book Interview with Author of Harry Bridges Book Peter Afrasiabi by Barb Adams and the Amerika Now radio show... Read More →
05Aug

Ed Tyll Interviews Peter Afrasiabi on Harry Bridges Book (audio)

Ed Tyll of the national Ed Tyll Radio Show Interviews Author Peter Afrasiabi about Burning Bridges Book about Harry Bridges... Read More →
21Jul

Harry Bridges Book Interview with National Spanish newspaper La Opinion

Peter was interviewed about the Harry Bridges book by journalist Pilar Marrero from the national Spanish-language newspaper La Opinion... Read More →
01Jun

The San Francisco Book Review rates Burning Bridges 5/5 stars

Burning Bridges: America’s 20-Year Crusade to Deport Labor Leader Harry Bridges by Peter Afrasiabi is a story of one of the most influential, denigrated, yet rarely.. Read More →
31May

Kirkus Reviews issued a powerful review, finding Burning Bridges

A debut book delivers a searching history of a labor leader’s relentless persecution by the U.S. government. Most Americans probably haven’t heard of Harry Bridges,.. Read More →
11May

The nationally-acclaimed Labor Law Journal profiled an article based on the book in its Summer 2017

Immigration’s Collision with Labor in the Legal Arena: How the Legal System Failed Labor Leader Harry Bridges and Why It Matters Today.. Read More →
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