First published 2008
In 2004, shocking photos from Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison exposed a scandal that rocked the world. But what really happened behind those walls? Gourevitch and Morris delve into the first-hand accounts of the American soldiers at the center of it all, shedding new light on the moral breakdown that led to the abuse. As we confront the complex realities of war, the true tragedy emerges - the human cost of losing our way.
Genres: history, politics, war, social-issues, non-fiction, military-history
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, true-story
304 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: abuse, torture, violence