I enjoyed reading this book. It is not an easy read, as it explores why people use torture as an interrogation method. However, it helps to understand why people might feel inclined to use torture, and why the practice is used so often as it is.

I found this a difficult and challenging book to read. It explores the experiences of 14 US veterans who became so desensitized to violence against the enemy that they easily slipped into a culture where torture, abuse and murder became the daily norm. The book examines how this culture developed and became acceptable, and how it affected the soldiers after their service. It’s a devastating exposé of how cruelty can become endemic amongst a group or organisation and it makes for some horrifying reading. Highly recommended.