Meet the Writer: Philippe Sands

Bozar is honored to welcome back Philippe Sands, British-French writer, international lawyer, legal scholar. 

Renowned for his powerful blend of legal insight, historical investigation, and personal narrative, Sands has reshaped how we think about international justice and collective memory. In 38 Londres Street (2025), he explores the eerie parallels between the lives of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and Nazi SS officer Walther Rauff—both connected through a single London address. The work is a gripping meditation on exile, accountability, and the legacies of authoritarian violence. 

Whether in his bestselling East West Street or on the global stage as a human rights advocate, Philippe Sands confronts the difficult truths that shape our past and present.  

Moderator: Béatrice Delvaux