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East West Street
- Narrated by: Philippe Sands, David Rintoul
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
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WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NONFICTION.
"A monumental achievement: profoundly personal, told with love, anger and great precision." (John le Carré)"A triumph of astonishing research...no novel could possibly match such an important work of truth." (Antony Beevor)
"Magnificent...I was moved to anger and to pity. In places I gasped, in places I wept. I wanted to reach the end. I couldn't wait to reach the end. And then when I got there I didn't want to be at the end." ( The Times)"Magnificent...I was moved to anger and to pity. In places I gasped, in places I wept. I wanted to reach the end. I couldn't wait to reach the end. And then when I got there I didn't want to be at the end." ( The Times)
When human rights lawyer Philippe Sands received an invitation to deliver a lecture in the Western Ukrainian 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.
In this part historical detective story, part family history, part legal thriller, Philippe Sands guides us between past and present as several interconnected stories unfold in parallel. The first is the hidden story of two Nuremberg prosecutors who discover, only at the end of the trials, that the man they are prosecuting may be responsible for the murders of their entire families in Nazi-occupied Poland, in and around Lviv. The two prosecutors, Hersch Lauterpacht and Rafael Lemkin, are remarkable men whose efforts led to the inclusion of the terms crimes against humanity and genocide in the judgment at Nuremberg. The defendant, Hans Frank, Hitler's personal lawyer and governor-general of Nazi-occupied Poland, turns out to be an equally compelling character.
The lives of these three men lead Sands to a more personal story as he traces the events that overwhelmed his mother's family in Lviv and Vienna during the Second World War. At the heart of this book is an equally personal quest to understand the roots of international law and the concepts that have dominated Sands' work as a lawyer. Eventually he finds unexpected answers to his questions about his family in this powerful meditation on the way memory, crime and guilt leave scars across generations and the haunting gaps left by the secrets of others.
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- Lynne Sesel
- 21-04-17
Spellbound ! One of the best books ever !
What made the experience of listening to East West Street the most enjoyable?
Aspects of the Nuremberg Trials unknown to me. Extremely informative and well written. An amazing audio experience. But also its relevance in today's world.the origins and dangers of genocide, brilliantly portrayed by the author.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The author. Lemka
Which character – as performed by Philippe Sands and David Rintoul – was your favourite?
Lemka
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
One of the most astounding trials in history
Any additional comments?
Everyone ought to read
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- Lauren
- 21-02-18
Fascinating listen
Full of detail and information. Sands writes honestly and treats the topic with incredible respect, even when speaking to those who hold an opposing view. However you do need to concentrate though- this is no light book!
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- Richard Wraith
- 03-07-22
Required reading
Excellent backdrop to the Holocaust and very pertinent to today's problems in Eastern Europe as the whole debate of genocide and/or crimes against humanity is opened up.
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- theone901
- 25-11-18
Outstanding and poignant
A well researched personal journey into the judicial underpinning of the nuremberg trials. Poignant and essential listening for anyone interested in this period of history.
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- Mrs Jennifer Welch
- 26-10-18
Deeply moving
This book has helped me understand the horror of my families ordeal. Very well read.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-12-17
Excellent book
An excellent book! Phillipe Sands has covered a lot of ground in his research and it brings the stories of these intriguing people to life. The themes are built slowly and interwoven throughout.
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- C. Hyam
- 25-08-22
East West Street.
I have listened to other audio programs by Philippe Sands, the Ratlines on BBC sounds and the tv programs about him and his meeting with the sons of Frank and Veckter, this audio book is exceptionally well written as I expected from Mr Sands I am an avid fan and will look forward to other programs and books produced by him.
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- Toast Cartoons
- 10-11-17
Fascinating
A thought provoking, inspiring and moving book. Like all the best books it inspires me to read up and research the background and history behind the themes and events.
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- becsicle
- 14-05-18
Brilliant
Great book, very informative and heartbreaking at the same time. If you like history and law you’ll love this book.
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- Seana
- 05-05-19
Eye opening and profound.
We listened to it on a car journey across England and we're all captivated by the personal stories with global impact.
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