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A review by gemmamilne
Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law by Preet Bharara
5.0
This is a wonderful read. It’s beautiful writing plus fascinating stories, multiplied by a thought-provoking, emotional angle.
The book is split into parts, each focusing on the different stages of the journey of justice - from investigation to punishment. Each chapter focuses on a different story from Bharara’s career and life, and ends in a lesson of sorts around what justice means in today’s world.
I read this book thinking it would be an intriguing collection of stories, and I left with many moral and ethical puzzles to ponder, as well as a heightened respect for those whose job it is to make complex decisions impacting not just the individuals in front of them, but society as a whole.
The book is split into parts, each focusing on the different stages of the journey of justice - from investigation to punishment. Each chapter focuses on a different story from Bharara’s career and life, and ends in a lesson of sorts around what justice means in today’s world.
I read this book thinking it would be an intriguing collection of stories, and I left with many moral and ethical puzzles to ponder, as well as a heightened respect for those whose job it is to make complex decisions impacting not just the individuals in front of them, but society as a whole.