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East West Street

East West Street: Updated 10th Anniversary Edition – Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize

Paperback Published on: 04/06/2026
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East West Street
Superb book
This is an extraordinary book that I found impossible to put down. It read like a novel with each section giving you more of the story. East West Street... READ MORE
Bernadette Murchan at Newry
East West Street
The best book i read in 2016
East West Street is an incredibly moving and important book. Sands traces the tragic secret history of his own family in such a compelling manner that it r... READ MORE
Ian at Edinburgh West End
East West Street
Remarkable
East West Street left me so speechless I've been writing this review for a week. As a law graduate I know there is a tendency to conceive of books on the ... READ MORE
Emily at Lancaster King Street
East West Street
The most thrilling non-fiction book I have ever read
It is tempting to tip into the overuse of superlatives when reviewing books. Yet once in while, one reads something that is truly superior, in its own genr... READ MORE
Anne@Teddington

Synopsis

A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE DECADE AND WINNER OF:
The Baillie Gifford Prize
The JQ-Wingate Literary Prize
The British Book Awards Non-fiction Book of the Year
The Hay Festival Medal for Prose

'One of the most gripping and powerful books imaginable' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES

When he receives an invitation to deliver a lecture in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, international lawyer Philippe Sands begins a journey on the trail of his family's secret history. In doing so, he uncovers an astonishing series of coincidences that lead him halfway across the world, to the origins of international law at the Nuremberg trial. In an influential blend of memoir and detective story that broke new ground in the way history could be told and sparked a bestselling trilogy, East West Street meditates powerfully on the way memory, crime and guilt leave scars across generations. Newly updated by the author, this anniversary edition brings this monumental classic up to date for a new era - one in which its questions of truth, memory and justice have never been more timely.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781399641746
  • Number of pages: 496
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 32 mm
  • Weight: 368g
  • Languages: English

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East West Street
A Profoundly Personal Story
On the 13th April 1940 in Skałat, my Great Grandmother was arrested by officers of the NKVD for the given reason her husband was a Police Officer in the bo... READ MORE
atticusfinch1048
East West Street
wonderful history lesson
I am not a history buff but heard Philippe Sands speak and interview others at Hay on Wye. I found him so interesting and easy to follow that I ended up bu... READ MORE
Maire Self
East West Street
fascinating
This is an unusual book as it takes in World War 2, family history and how 2 lawyers endeavored to change the language of Law. The events around the Author... READ MORE
Adam Burt
East West Street
Brilliant. The most unputdownable non-fiction book I have ever read.
Whilst, for obvious reasons given the subject matter, this book is not the easiest to read in places, and takes a bit of effort to get into, it is well wo... READ MORE
Joani Miller
East West Street
History with a real story
I loved this book and have recommended to everyone I know who likes reading and is interested in the world around them. This was a unique approach... layer... READ MORE
Pilar Murphy
East West Street
One of the best books I have ever read
I hardly know what to say about this book. It is a work of non-fiction but it reads like a tense thriller. The investigative detail is stunning. It was six... READ MORE
Debbie Lawley
East West Street
Fascinating book
Don't be put off by the subject matter, this is a really interesting and well written book intertwining a family story with the stories of other people who... READ MORE
Tracey Enderby
East West Street
A real life detective case
Philippe Sands is a respected lawyer in the U.K. of Jewish origin. This book deals with him tracing family connections following World War II and the Holoc... READ MORE
Criostoir
East West Street
Good on Nuremberg trials - but otherwise don't believe the hype!
I found this book overall quite hard-going to complete. I do understand the surprising connections that the author had to personalities involved in the Nur... READ MORE
Mark Datson
East West Street
First Class
This book was amazing. The research and detail are incredible. At times it is hard going because of the subject matter but the author always engages and ... READ MORE
Teddybear
East West Street
An astonishing tale
This is a must read. It takes you on a journey across old Europe from Habsburg to Soviet empires and into the darkest heart of the Nazi empire. It’s part b... READ MORE
Eleri
East West Street
Personal, gut-wrenching and important!
Towards the end of this magnificent book Philippe Sands mentions a documentary he made with two sons of high ranking Nazi’s called My Nazi legacy: What our... READ MORE
Kirsty Koral