An Evening with Philippe Sands: The Stories Behind 38 Londres Street

Join internationally acclaimed human rights lawyer and award-winning author Philippe Sands for an illuminating conversation on his acclaimed new book, 38 Londres Street.

In discussion with Chilean lawyer Monse Madariaga Sands will explore the extraordinary true story behind the book—tracing the legacies of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, the pursuit of justice across continents, and the hidden connections between Chile, Britain and Nazi fugitives in Patagonia.

Together, they will reflect on history, memory, accountability, and why these stories continue to resonate today.

“A gripping piece of historical detective work, as finely plotted as any thriller.” — Times Literary Supplement

“Sands’s expertise in international law, coupled with a natural storyteller’s intuition… gives his latest book its understated power.” — The Guardian

Marvelous and absorbing… Sands is also a consummate storyteller.” — The New York Times

“A tour de force… far beyond what we typically envisage from a book about human rights.” — The New York Review of Books