East West Street

When human rights lawyer Philippe Sands received an invitation to deliver a lecture in the western Ukranian city of Lviv, he began to uncover a series of extraordinary historical coincidences. It set him on a quest that would take him halfway around the world in an exploration of the origins of international law and the pursuit of his own secret family history, beginning and ending with the last day of the Nuremberg Trials. This is a uniquely personal book – part historical detective story, part family history and part legal thriller.

Praise for East West Street:
‘A monumental achievement: profoundly personal, told with love, anger and great precision’ John le Carré
‘In a triumph of astonishing research, Sands has brilliantly woven together several family stories which lead to the great denouement at the Nuremberg tribunal. No novel could possibly match such an important work of truth’ Antony Beevor

Philippe Sands QC is Professor of International Law at University College London and a barrister at Matrix Chambers. He is recognised as one of the world’s leading human rights lawyers. He is the author of several books, including Torture Team and Lawless World. His articles have appeared in many publications, including Vanity Fair, the Financial Times and the Guardian.

Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE is Senior Rabbi at West London Synagogue. A cross bench member of the House of Lords, author and social commentator, she writes and broadcasts on a number of social issues such as, end of life, asylum, and mental health and sits on various boards and advisory committees.

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