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ABOUT THE BOOK | PRAISE | AUTHOR INTERVIEW | BUY THE BOOK
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Finalist for the 2008 Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political Writing. ............................................................................ Number One: "The Globe's Top Non-Fiction of 2008." ............................................................................ "One of the best books published in Canada last year is one of the best books published in the United States thus far this year: "The Sun Climbs Slow: The International Criminal Court and the Struggle for Justice," by Erna Paris... A terrifically well written and important book [for] Americans." — David Swanson, afterdowningstreet.org ............................................................................ "[An] immensely readable and profoundly important new book.... Ms. Paris is one of the few Canadians I can think of who is internationally recognized as an authority on global affairs. Previous books, notably Long Shadows: Truth, Lies and History, established her preeminence in a narrow field that includes such names as Margaret Macmillan, Joe Schlessinger and Gwynn Dyer." — Ray Argyle, Wild About Writing ............................................................................ "...Beautifully written and utterly compelling. ...Paris's ability to convey the human dimension of international criminal justice is what makes this book special. [Her] extraordinary talent makes for a very good story." — Michael Byers, Globe and Mail ............................................................................ "There are laws that have been agreed upon by many nations, yet the United States continues to ignore them.... "The Sun Climbs Slow" is an intriguing non-fiction read about how justice tries to grow past international borders." — Midwest Book Review ............................................................................ "There are... quite a few new books addressing the facts of American diplomacy. [On the Canadian side] the one who digs and analyses most deeply is Erna Paris, whose new book The Sun Climbs Slow: Justice in the Age of Imperial America opens up an entire worldview in her explanation of US resistance to the International Criminal Court. I’ve said it before: Erna Paris is the conscience of Canada the way we wish it to be." — George Fetherling, Seven Oaks Magazine ............................................................................ "Paris... describes conversations with ICC judges and U.S. officials with the pen of a gifted storyteller, interweaving comedy-filled anecdotes with meetings at the UN and the U.S. State Department. The result is a first-person, highly personal account of the ICC's history that reads like a novel." — The Georgia Straight ............................................................................ "A fine volume… Paris paints wonderful word-portraits of a number of people, including John Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and Robert S. McNamara, U.S. defence secretary to presidents Kennedy and Johnson… [She] writes beautifully, too, about her meetings with the ordinary people of Kosovo and elsewhere. This is a book worth reading." — Winnipeg Free Press ............................................................................ "The Sun Climbs Slow is a timely and engaging read – a well written, thought-provoking and emotive narrative [that is] a must read for those with an interest in the often dicey world of human rights and international criminal justice... The book really shines when Paris allows her interviewees to speak openly, passionately, and viscerally." .............................................. "Erna Paris… masters an enormous amount of historical detail with intelligent arguments and captivating prose. [She] delves deep into legal and political history and offers an optimistic, timely vision of the International Criminal Court's potential." — Diane N. Labrosse, Montreal Gazette ............................................................................ "In The Sun Climbs Slow Erna Paris describes, movingly and convincingly, the dawn of a new age of international law. There could be no better guide to the emerging world in which no guilty person, however powerful, can escape responsibility for acts of barbarism. Obligatory reading for the forward looking." — John Polanyi ............................................................................ "The Sun Climbs Slow is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of the International Criminal Court and the future of international criminal justice. Erna Paris' personal interviews with key figures in this emerging world are important and fascinating." — Richard Goldstone ............................................................................ "Quite simply the best accessible introduction to the big themes in international criminal justice. Erna Paris has combined unique interview material, relevant historical background and fine politicial analysis to produce a highly readable and informative portrait of our modern-day Nurembergs." — William A. Schabas ............................................................................ "Erna Paris takes us on a compelling journey into the dramatic events behind the creation of the International Criminal Court. The court symbolizes the growing global determination to end impunity for the perpetrators of atrocities. Yet this vision of universal justice has been anathema to those in Washington who disdain any international oversight of their exceptional power. As Paris vividly demonstrates, this contempt underscores the Bush administration's decision to combat terrorism by flouting the most basic legal constraints." — Kenneth Roth |
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