Consequence: A Memoir

"Eric Fair is a goody-two-shoes. A Presbyterian church geek from a moribund Pennsylvania steel town, he believed a career in law enforcement would be an opportunity to minister to those who needed it most. So how did he end up torturing Iraqi detainees in Abu Ghraib? This wrenching — and deeply moving — memoir provides a powerful reminder of how brutal circumstances can lead to an unexpected capacity for cruelty. It’s also a chance to confront our collective national shame. Consequence is one of those books that should be required reading for all Americans."