Trials

Remarkable. * Journal of Law Society of Scotland * Altruism, empathy and a sense of justice cannot be eradicated by anyone - this book testifies to that. -- Kapil Summan * Scottish Legal * Trials has much to tell us that is new... Buchanan weaves with clarity a compelling but heart-wrenching story. -- Nadira Naipaul * Literary Review * Trials has much to tell us that is new... Buchanan weaves with clarity a compelling but heart-wrenching story. -- Nadira Naipaul * Literary Review * This is much more than a well-written coming-of-age memoir: it is a thoughtful reflection on the legal system of an important country in the modern geo-political world. -- Roger Smith * Law Society's Gazette * As events unfolded this year, it was reassuring to read superb non-fiction that celebrated expertise...Trials: On Death Row in Pakistan tells how Isabel Buchanan, fresh from a law degree, applied her feeling and intelligence to apprentice in a jurisdiction which, by 2014, saw a person executed every day. -- Kate Womersley * Spectator * An important, must-read work. * Skinny * [An] utterly brilliant and captivating debut, -- Samuel Moyn, Professor of Law and History, Harvard University A deft, alert, moving, beautifully expressed and profound reflection on culture, politics, and the individual's experience of the law. I would recommend it to anyone. -- Rory Stewart I'll be surprised if I come across a braver, more necessary debut this year. * National * [A] superbly assured debut that lifts the lid on an important but neglected subject in a way that is both intellectually and emotionally compelling. -- Judges of the Saltire Society Literary Awards A remarkable first book written with verve and an eye for telling detail. * The Economist, Books of the Year *