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One of Us by Åsne Seierstad recounts the 2011 terrorist attack by Norwegian neo-Nazi Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people. Drawing on Breivik’s writings and psychological reports, Seierstad portrays him as a fantasist excluded by society, detailing his troubled childhood and radicalization. She also tells the stories of some victims, depicting their lives and the grieving aftermath. This book includes details of extreme violence, terror attacks, and death.