"A compelling memoir by one of the world's most inspiring lawyers and jurists. Judge Maron's moral courage in the face of personal adversity and mass atrocity crimes challenges us all to do more to serve the cause of justice." -- Amal Clooney, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers; Visiting Professor of Practice in International Law, Oxford University"Theodor Meron is one of the world's greatest living lawyers--the godfather of International Humanitarian Law, he has inspired lawyers everywhere. In this fascinating memoir, he recounts his own incredible journey. But it is love that has sustained Ted. And it is love that emanates from his life's work and from this extraordinary book about a life truly well-lived." -- Baroness Helena Kennedy of the Shaws LT KC"A captivating blend of personal memoir and political history across time and place, by a jurist of the greatest integrity, courage and humanity. Read this to weep and to hope.

" -- Philippe Sands, author of East West Street"Little did the Nazis know that this boy . would grow up to become an eminent international lawyer, driven by a lifelong desire to make it impossible for such atrocities to happen again." -- Daily Mail"[Meron's] life story traces his astonishing career. President of three UN tribunals, and a ground-breaking judge in international criminal law and international humanitarian law, most recently he has been advising on potential war crimes in the Russia-Ukraine war and in the most recent Israel-Gaza conflict. "--The Herald"An admirable account of a memorable life." -- Kirkus.